Staff Reports
The Ider Police Department received a call on February 9 a little before 7:00 pm about an assault. Ider Police Chief Stephen Malone stated that he received a 911 call for help after someone found a victim along Highway 75 bound by zip ties who had been beaten substantially. The location of the victim was within Ider City Limits.
When police arrived on the scene, they found the victim as described. Chief Malone said that the man had been tied up after being attacked and that his 1997 Ford F-150 with tag 28ACBDN had been stolen. Even though the suspect has not been identified or apprehended, the police believe this was an isolated incident. Chief Malone stated, “If the public were in any type of danger, we would release that information immediately.” The name of the victim has not been released either.
Investigators with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and the Henagar Police Department assisted with the call. The Sheriff’s Department is now in charge of the case. Chief Malone stated, “ Sheriff Nick Welden’s investigation team… has some of the best investigators in the state, so I have no doubt this case will be solved. I ask everyone to just pray for the victim, these investigators, and our department because I can assure you, we all work tirelessly to protect our communities.”
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