Man assaults woman at residence and flees in truck, Columbia City IN

Family Offense

Reported: 10/26/2025 03:47 PM

Near E Magley Ln, Columbia City, IN 46725

A male suspect, believed to be intoxicated, physically punched a woman at a residence near East Magley Lane and then left the scene in a red Chevy pickup truck. The suspect and victim are currently separated. The suspect may be heading to a friend's house on Crescent Avenue. Authorities are searching for the suspect.

Audio|Source: Whitley County Sheriff Dispatch

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Transcript:

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Whitley County units have a 1016 that occurred near East Magley Lane.

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Near East Magley Lane have the victim on TX now advising that suspect is (name withheld) that just left the house approximately four minutes ago in a red Chevy truck. I believe that the subject is intoxicated. It was physical, male-punched the female. No weapons. Whitley County.

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8.847.

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92.11.

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22 is clear and out from 51.

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13.

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Go ahead. So, okay.

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...speciality just confirming parties are currently separated.

00:47

Affirmating they are. They are.

00:53

Watch it.

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Ms. Matt, should CB have any idea where he might be heading?

01:07

She advised that he's around the lake. I'll try to get further.

01:15

She advised he might be en route to a male subject house on Crescent Avenue.

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A known name also advised that the mail subject is not friendly to law enforcement.

01:34

Is that Jessica Ford?

01:41

Jessica Ford yet traffic?

01:44

Permanade, what time did, you know,

01:47

go, Taney?

01:51

Stay by one.

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This past project.

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19213.

02:06

Can you check involvements of the mail and see if we have a plea, possibly for that vehicle?

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Affirmative. The female advised that the male suspect has never had a problem with law enforcement. It's going to be his friend that lives on Crescent Avenue just to be clear.

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The vehicle is a red 2025 Chevy pickup truck.

02:32

Well, it's had to get that plate.

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