KOKOMO, Ind. — An Indianapolis woman has been preliminarily charged with kidnapping after an incident on Monday morning in Kokomo.
According to a news release from the Kokomo Police Department, 27-year-old Ashton Allen was arrested and transported to the Howard County Jail on Monday on:
- One count of kidnapping, a Level 3 felony
- One count of criminal confinement, a Level 3 felony
- One count of domestic battery with a firearm, a Level 5 felony
At around 11 a.m. on Monday, officers with the Kokomo Police Department responded to a reported domestic disturbance. An individual reportedly told police she was being held against her will by a person later identified as Allen.
When officers arrived at the home where the disturbance was reported, it was reportedly empty. Within a few hours, the release said that the suspect’s vehicle was located in Indianapolis. The victim was found to have minor injuries and transported back to Kokomo.
According to the release, Allen has been released from the Howard County Jail. The case remains under investigation. If anyone has additional information, they are asked to contact the department by calling the Kokomo Police Department at (765) 456-7332 or the department’s hotline at (765_ 456-7017.
