Akeenen Anton Lamar Hunt, 34, Fishers
GREENFIELD — A Greenfield woman is safe after law enforcement believe she was abducted by a man she was previously in a relationship with. Officials with the Greenfield Police Department released details of what appeared to be a harrowing experience for the woman that started in the middle of the night.
Akeenen Anton Lamar Hunt, 34, Fishers, is in the Hancock County Jail under preliminary charges of kidnapping, battery and more, jail records show.
Officers were dispatched around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning to a shopping center in the 1900 block of N. State Street to collect a cell phone that was located along with debris that appeared to be from a vehicle accident.
However, officers discovered there was vehicle debris that left a trail from the front of Walmart, 1965 N. State Street, south to Bealls, 1659 Melody Lane, where officials found two heavily damaged vehicles.
The debris scattered in the parking lots and roadways between Walmart and where the cars were located, more than a quarter mile away, appeared to match, officials said.
One vehicle, a white 2003 Mercury, had heavy damage to the front end and all around it, including a back wheel that was completely ripped off and lying across the road. The second vehicle, a gray 2021 Jeep Cherokee, had extensive damage all around it, officials said.
There was no one located in or around either vehicle and both vehicles were cold to the touch. Due to the time of day, officers were not immediately able to review any surveillance footage from any of the businesses in the area.
Officers however later discovered a protection order was in place between the owners of each vehicle, the victim and Hunt, with the victim being protected. Officers spent the next several hours attempting to locate Hunt and the victim but were unable to.
Detectives later discovered surveillance video that appeared to show the victim in extreme danger, but they still had no idea where they were.
Around 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, someone called the Hancock County 911 Center claiming the victim contacted him and asked him to send the police to her residence. He didn’t know the exact address, so he drove to the area, found the address and called 911.
Officers quickly arrived in the area, in the 2300 block of Collins Way, and after knocking several times a female, the victim, opened the front door and gave the officers her name. The victim told officers that a man was in her house, and she was quickly taken away to safety while other officers set up a perimeter around the house.
The man, later positively identified as Akeenen Anton Lamar Hunt, eventually came out of the front door and surrendered peacefully to officers. The victim was transported to a hospital for medical treatment.
Deputy chief Chuck McMichael said the investigation is ongoing as officials continue to work to learn more about the incident. The victim is receiving care and support for everything she has endured, McMichael said.
The GPD thanked many business owners and managers, many of whom came in early and allowed them to review their surveillance footage, which captured the violence that unfolded.
Officials noted that domestic violence continues to be a problem across our country. One in three women and one in four men in the U.S. have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (www.ncadv.org). Resources are available locally to anyone experiencing domestic violence through Alternatives, Inc.
The GPD has a victim advocate in their office to help victims escape situations. People may reach out to Alternatives, Inc. directly by calling the 24-hour crisis line at 866-593-9999 or simply call 911 and an officer will respond to help. For anyone experiencing any type of mental, physical or sexual abuse, don’t wait. Call. They may not be able or have the courage to call themselves. For more information about Alternatives, Inc., visit their website at www.alternativesdv.org.
