South Carolina father allegedly attacked woman with hammer, held her and their 1-year-old hostage

GREAT FALLS, S.C. (TCD) -- A father was arrested over the weekend for allegedly holding a mother and their 1-year-old child hostage.

According to a press release from the Chester County Sheriff’s Office, on Jan. 9, 2022, at around 1 p.m., authorities received a call from the mother, who, along with their 1-year-old child, had allegedly been held hostage by Burton Mincey Jr. since Jan. 7.

Upon further investigation, deputies reportedly learned that Mincey attacked the mother with a hammer on Jan. 7, threatening to kill her. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the victim and her child were able to escape the residence by following the advice of law enforcement.

The Sheriff’s Office says a search warrant was executed and Mincey was arrested. He was booked into the Chester County Detention Center and charged with domestic violence high and aggravated. As of Jan. 10, a kidnapping charge was added. The investigation remains ongoing.

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