TOMAHAWK, Ky. — A Martin County man is in jail after police say he ran away from them during a domestic violence investigation, while holding a 4-year-old in his arms.

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office was called to a Tomahawk home Sunday evening over a report that Justin Matthew Fletcher, 33, had assaulted his 17-year-old step-son.

Deputies say when they arrived, Fletcher refused to come outside. Minutes later, they learned he had run out the back door while carrying his 4-year-old son, who was wearing only pajamas with no shoes or socks.
About 45 minutes later, deputies used a drone to find Fletcher and the child on top of a ridge a couple of miles away. Fletcher was eventually placed under arrest for fleeing police, wanton endangerment, assault and other charges.

The child was said to be cold and scared, and taken to a hospital to be checked out after the incident.