BY SARAH STEPHENS
ELMORE/AUTAUGA NEWS
A limited press release was issued this morning from the Prattville Police Department concerning an assault investigation, with one person in critical condition and another under arrest.
According to the release Prattville Police officers responded Friday, Aug. 13, to 257 Hwy., 82 Bypass East regarding an assault. The female victim was transported to Baptist South for emergency medical treatment and remains in critical condition.
Prattville Police Investigators arrested Michael Slayton, 58, with the charge of Domestic Violence Assault 1st. Slayton was taken into custody and is being held at the Autauga County Metro Jail on $150,000.00 cash. Other charges may follow.
The case is still pending further investigation.
If you are in a domestic violence situation, please know help is available through law enforcement and agencies such as the Family Sunshine Center. Their website is familysunshine.org.
If someone you love is hurting you or threatening to hurt you, your children, your pets, or other family members, you could be a victim of domestic violence. The Family Sunshine Center can help! Consider the following options:
- If you are in immediate danger, call 911. Local police officers and sheriff’s deputies can help you reach safe shelter.
- The 24-hour Information and Resource Hotline Number is 334.263.0218 (collect calls are accepted) or 1.800.650.6522. The toll-free statewide number will connect you to the shelter program that serves the area from which you call. 1.800.787.3224 for the hearing impaired. All calls are completely confidential.
- To make an appointment at the Counseling Center, call 334.206.2100.
- Walk-in counseling services are provided 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., M-F, 858 South Court Street, Montgomery, AL and on varying days within the rural counties throughout the service area. Please call 334.206.2100 for additional information.
