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Woman Rescued After Chokehold Abduction Attempt
24 May
Summary
- Man arrested for domestic violence, assault, strangulation, abduction.
- Woman rescued after being choked and forced into a vehicle.
- Cellphone found in ditch after being thrown from car.
A distressing incident unfolded in Logan County on the evening of May 21st, culminating in the arrest of Tyler Ulmer. Responding to a 911 call reporting a domestic assault around 7:55 p.m., law enforcement located the victim's cellphone pinging near County Road 200 and County Road 18.
Surveillance footage captured Ulmer allegedly choking the victim and attempting to force her into a black Chevrolet Tahoe. A BOLO was issued for the vehicle, which was subsequently spotted by West Liberty police on State Route 508. Ulmer was apprehended without incident.
The victim was transported for medical treatment and questioning. Ulmer was lodged in the Logan County Jail, facing charges of domestic violence, felonious assault, strangulation, and abduction. The victim's cellphone was later recovered from a ditch, having been discarded by Ulmer as the victim tried to call 911.
