Denton County hostage situation ongoing, child released overnight
Nearly 24 hours since Denton County hostage situation began
It's been nearly an entire day since a hostage situation involving a domestic dispute began in Aubrey, and the FBI and SWAT teams are still negotiating with the suspect. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has the latest.
AUBREY, Texas - Law enforcement officials in Denton County are trying to bring an end to a hostage situation.
What we know:
It started late Monday night when a man called 911, saying he was holding two females hostage with weapons.
Police in Aubrey responded to a home on Thoroughbred Drive in Providence Village, which is about 10 miles east of Denton.
Officers set up around the home and tried to make contact with the man. He reportedly threatened to harm the hostages if the officers got any closer.
Details scarce on hostage situation in Aubrey
A woman is still being held hostage in a Denton County home, part of a standoff that has been going on since early Tuesday morning. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.
Around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, a girl was safely released from the home.
But police said she provided information that prompted them to call in additional resources. SWAT officers are still trying to negotiate a peaceful end to the situation.
Denton and McKinney police, as well as the FBI, are assisting.
Hostage's family speaks
What they're saying:
The mother of the hostage tells FOX 4's David Sentendrey an ex-boyfriend is holding her daughter. The hostage's brother says she recently pressed charges against the man for a violent crime.
"I couldn’t stress enough how many precautions that she needed to take because that piece of paper is just a piece of paper," the brother told Sentendrey.
The brother says the suspect initially pulled a gun on the hostage, leading to the current situation.
The hostage has a protective order against the man, according to her family. "This guy’s not a law-abiding citizen," the brother continued.
Police chief update
"It’s been a long, slow process, and those negotiations are continuing," said Aubrey Police Chief Richard Brooks. "They are being supported by the FBI hostage negotiation team as well as the McKinney hostage negotiation team. Those negotiations, as I said, are ongoing, and we are continuing those. We’re hoping to bring this to a safe conclusion."
Hostage situation in Providence Village ongoing
Police are responding to a hostage situation in Denton County. It started late last night and is ongoing. One of the two hostages, a juvenile, was released around 1 a.m. The second female remains in danger, according to law enforcement officials.
What we don't know:
Police described the situation as domestic but didn’t release any information about what prompted it.
No identities have been released.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the Aubrey Police Department.