Pierce County deputies rescued a 5-month-old baby Wednesday morning after the child’s father allegedly strangled the infant’s mother and drove away erratically with the baby sitting in his lap, triggering a search that lasted more than an hour before the suspect was located in Graham.
Deputies were dispatched after a woman reported she had been strangled by her 27-year-old boyfriend, who then took their infant and fled in a vehicle. As authorities searched for the suspect, they learned he had reportedly made suicidal comments, adding additional urgency and caution to the operation.