The ‘Gone Girl’ kidnapper faces new charges after police called crime a hoax

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman in what became widely known as the “Gone Girl” kidnapping has been charged with two 15-year-old home invasion sexual assaults, it was confirmed on Monday. Our hope is that this nightmare is over.” open image in gallery This June, 2015 booking photo released by the Dublin, Calif., Police Department shows Matthew Muller after he was arrested on robbery and assault charges Muller’s lawyer, public defender Agustin Arias, said they have no comment about the new charges. open image in gallery Rosamund Pike’s Amy Dunne in ‘Gone Girl' That same day, police in Vallejo announced in a news conference that they had found no evidence of a kidnapping and accused Huskins and Quinn of faking the abduction, which spurred a massive search. After Huskins’ release, Vallejo police erroneously likened her kidnapping to the book and movie “Gone Girl,” in which a woman goes missing and then lies about being kidnapped when she reappears.