(Starke County, IN) - New details have emerged following the Amber Alert issued out of Starke County Friday morning.

 

According to the Sheriff’s Office there, on Thursday a female victim was dropped off at the Northwest Starke Emergency Room suffering from head trauma. During the investigation, authorities learned that the victim had been confined and assaulted by her husband, 44-year-old Dwayne Clemons of North Judson. After the assault, Clemons transported the victim to the hospital and then fled the area with their two-year-old son, who was also in the vehicle.

 

The victim informed investigators that Clemons was armed with a .45 caliber pistol and had threatened her and himself with the firearm.

 

The child was found in a North Judson home on Friday morning and turned over to the Indiana Department of Child Services. Clemons was located soon after in a different nearby residence, which was surrounded by authorities. Chemical agents were then deployed into the residence by the U.S. Marshals Service after making several announcements on the loud speaker for Clemons to come out. He was taken into custody after exiting the rear of the house.

 

Starke County Sheriff Jack Rosa expressed his gratitude to all assisting agencies for their partnership, which led to a positive outcome. “Anytime we are able to safely apprehend an individual who has demonstrated a propensity for violence, it is a success,” said Sheriff Rosa. “We are especially thankful that the child was located and is safe. Our established partnerships continue to play a critical role in keeping Starke County safe.” Rosa said his department was assisted in the search by at least ten different agencies, ranging from the FBI and U.S. Marshals to the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office.