This story smells very fishy:
She was held until July 17, when Herba drove her to the British Consulate after finding out she was the mother of a two-year-old boy, only to find it closed. While waiting for it to reopen, the two went for breakfast together.
Ms Ayling said Herba never sexually assaulted her and gave her gifts of chocolate and underwear each morning. She said she acted under duress and went along with her alleged kidnapper in order to develop a ‘trusting relationship’, and that she still fears for her life.
‘From the second night he took the cuffs from my feet, assuring me that sooner or later I’d be freed so I had no need to escape,’ she told police.
‘From that moment I always slept in his room, sharing the bed. To be clear, he didn’t molest me sexually or ask for sexual favours.’
It also emerged that Herba took Ms Ayling shoe shopping during her time in captivity. When asked about this by police, she reportedly broke down in tears.