Women freed from captivity release video of thanks

Three women held against their will for a decade locked in Cleveland, Ohio, have posted a video on YouTube to offer thanks for the support they have received as they try to rebuild their lives.

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight appeared separately in the video, with Berry and Knight each making a brief statement, while DeJesus answered questions from someone off camera, followed by her father, Felix DeJesus, and then her mother, Nancy Ruiz.

Berry appeared calm and happy in the video, which was filmed on Jul 2. She smiled frequently, as she offered thanks not only for those who have helped her, but to those who have respected the three women’s request for privacy.