St. Thomas Vacation Turns to Nightmare as Suspect Kidnaps Couple, Rapes Female During Hourslong Ordeal

A Texas couple's vacation turns horrific as they are kidnapped, forced to buy marijuana and alcohol, and subjected to rape under threat

According to court documents, last Wednesday a couple visiting from Texas was reportedly on Lindbergh Bay beach when a man approached them, between about 8 and 9 p.m. He was reportedly dressed all in black and wearing a ski mask.‌

With the outline of what appeared to be a gun in his waistband, the man – later identified as Richard Albert – reportedly asked the couple why they were not having sex. He is said to have forced them to do exactly that, but stopped them as he reportedly did not enjoy what he saw. Police say he then relieved them of their mobile phone, taking possession of the device.

The couple was then forced to leave the beach with Albert, who removed his ski mask before they got into his vehicle and drove off in search of marijuana. They were reportedly made to stop at a local bank to get cash for their captor.