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MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. - Authorities took a father into custody more than 13 hours after he began holding his toddler hostage inside of a Mississippi home, according to the Marshall County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).听
The standoff began around 11:30 p.m. in Byhalia Sunday night. MCSO said the father, identified as 36-year-old Casey Henson, barricaded himself inside of a home with his son, between one and two years of age. The child's mother was able to escape and call for help, according to the sheriff's office.听
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All morning and afternoon Monday, authorities blocked off a section of Highway 309 due to the standoff. Multiple SWAT teams, including those from Marshall County and DeSoto County, and multiple negotiators surrounded the home in an attempt to end the hostage situation peacefully.听
MCSO said the toddler was released unharmed around 2 p.m. Minutes later, FOX13 cameras captured authorities leading Henson out of the house and placing him into custody.听听
Henson was charged with domestic violence, aggravated assault and being a felon in possession of a firearm.听
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