Press Release

IDER, Ala.-- On Thursday,  02/09/23, just before 7:00 p.m., the 911 center received a call for service on Alabama Highway 75 inside the Ider Town limits. The caller advised the victim had been assaulted and was tied up. 

Ider Police Department arrived on the scene and found the victim,  who had his hands bound by zip ties, had been assaulted to a substantial degree. The Ider Police Department freed the victim, and began speaking with him. The Department learned that after the assault, the victim was restrained and his truck, a 1997 Ford F-150, was stolen during this incident.

Ider Police Department will not be releasing the victim’s name due to privacy concerns. 

“The public needs to understand that, we believe this is an isolated incident, meaning we do not believe this is ongoing in our area. If the public was in any type of danger, we would release that information immediately” stated Ider Police Chief Stephen Malone. 

“I want to thank Sheriff Nick Welden and Henagar Police Department for having such highly trained staff that arrived on the scene to assist so quickly. Sheriff Nick Welden’s investigation team ultimately took over the crime scene and has some of the best investigators in the state, so I have no doubt this case will be solved” continued Chief Malone.

“I ask everyone to just pray for the victim, these investigators, and our Department because I can assure you we all work tirelessly to protect our communities” concluded Chief Malone