Police said a man accused of kidnapping his wife and beating her for hours remains at large and is dangerous.

Samuel Clifford Moore, 35, of Martins Ferry, has been at large since late June. Moore is accused of kidnapping his wife and holding her hostage in a locked basement on Cemetery Road without food or water.

Police said the woman was beat repeatedly and suffered injuries including extensive cuts and bruises. She escaped after nearly 10 hours.

Patrolman Charles Ghent of the Martins Ferry Police Department said the victim was choked and suffered bruises up and down her legs, all over her chest, her back, her face, her head and her arms.

"There were a couple of times where he did go downstairs and beat her some more throughout the night. She's not really sure how many times," Ghent said.

Moore is wanted on charges of felony kidnapping and felonious assault. Investigators believe he may be hiding out in the Wheeling Island area.

He is described as a white male, 6 feet 1 inch tall, about 200 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes.

Neighbors said they don't think Moore is far from home, and some said they think he may even come back to Martins Ferry.

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