SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged domestic violence.
Just after 8 a.m. Monday, a 38-year-old woman contacted officers at the Patrol West Police station in Wichita. She had visible injuries and reported a domestic violence situation involving 39-year-old Christopher Tucker, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Investigators learned the woman arrived home from work at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Sunday. Tucker was hiding in her garage, got into her vehicle, strangled her, and forced her to drive to a location in northeast Wichita.
Tucker then forced her back to her residence, where he refused to let her leave and then forced her to drive to a residence in the 600 block of South Elizabeth in Wichita where he bound her and still refused to let her leave.
On Monday morning, Tucker cut her loose, and she was able to escape and run from the home.
The investigation also revealed the woman had been awarded custody of their 10-year-old son. Police also learned Tucker was hiding the boy's location.
Through diligent investigation, officers located the boy along with Tucker at a residence in the 1700 block of West University. Officers arrested Tucker without incident. He is being held on requested charges of attempted murder, three counts of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated domestic battery, threats, aggravated burglary, violation of a protection from abuse order, aggravated interference with parental custody, and outstanding warrants, according to Davidson.
The boy was placed into the custody of his mother.
The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.