Police say an Altoona man is behind bars after strangling a mother and her baby.
According to the Altoona Police Department, 36-year-old Jeremy Wyatt was arrested Dec. 11 on a slew of domestic violence charges. They say Wyatt assaulted the woman over a five-hour period while holding her hostage inside her home. During this time, police say Wyatt strangled the mother and her 7-month-old child. The woman was only able to escape after Wyatt allowed her to use the shower, authorities say, and she left the home screaming for help wearing nothing but a towel. Witnesses called 911 and, after officers arrived at the home, they say Wyatt tried to run away but was chased down and taken into custody after resisting arrest.