Jeremy Head. Courtesy of Coweta County Sheriff's Office COWETA COUNTY, Ga. – A 14-year-old girl escaped from a Newnan home after authorities say her father assaulted her and held her against her will during a domestic dispute Tuesday. PREVIOUS STORY: SWAT team surrounds Coweta home after dispute turns into hostage crisis Coweta County deputies were called to a home in the 2700 block of Highway 154 around 4:23 p.m. after receiving a report of a domestic dispute. When deputies arrived, witnesses told investigators that Jeremy Head had physically assaulted his 14-year-old daughter and was holding her inside the home, according to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. Deputies secured the area and attempted to contact the people inside the home. The Coweta County SWAT and drone teams were activated, and Georgia State Patrol SWAT was called to assist. Hostage negotiators also worked to resolve the situation. Around 8:30 p.m., authorities say the girl was able to escape from the home after Head fell asleep. Once she was safely away from the residence, SWAT members entered the home and took Head into custody without further incident. Head was booked into the Coweta County Jail on charges of false imprisonment, family violence battery, cruelty to children, two counts of terroristic threats and acts, possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime and obstruction. Authorities did not provide additional information about the girl's condition or specify what type of weapon was…
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