Woman with children walks on interstate during dispute, Chattanooga TN

Family Offense

Reported: 11/16/2025 02:52 PM

I-75, Chattanooga, TN

Police responded to a domestic dispute on the interstate where a woman exited a vehicle with two small children and walked along the highway. The vehicle was later reported leaving the area with the woman and children inside.

Audio|Source: Chattanooga Police Department

02:15

Transcript:

00:00

Spiavinas, we've gotten three calls.

00:02

Two check, well, apparently there was a disorder domestic related at the 179.

00:06

The female got out with two small kids and is walking along the interstate.

00:11

Now, possibly at the 177.

00:14

I'm 480, except for two Adam 1 and 2 Adam 4.

00:19

Okay.

00:21

Before I'm getting on scene.

00:22

Clear.

00:25

Two is where I'm out here as well.

00:27

Clear.

00:28

Go ahead and I go in the description one more time.

00:35

It's going to be a black male,

00:38

black t-shirt,

00:41

around 25 years of age, blue jeans,

00:45

about six foot tall, dark clothing, no pack, no backpack, unshaven face, I'm seeing toward the community kitchen from Fairview Avenue.

00:54

I'm clear. I'm getting out with a party that kind of looks like that on Tenth and peoples.

00:58

Clear Tenta peoples.

01:00

All cars clear the air till he can advise.

01:03

Hold on nothing.

01:05

Okay, resume normal for now.

01:07

I know farm out with it.

01:09

Okay.

01:11

Thanks, I'm switching out.

01:12

Clear.

01:13

At 73.

01:25

Just be advised all the calls on the interstate, T.DOT did verify, the vehicle's no longer on scene.

01:32

It said the, they called back in, said the party was back in the vehicle,

01:37

and they left the area.

01:38

It said okay to cancel.

01:40

Yeah, just note what T.

01:42

Dot said on the car, please.

01:44

That's correct.

01:45

It's on there.

01:50

Adam 73.

02:00

70s.

02:01

Just be advised, we got another caller saying that party's still out on foot.

02:05

I'm going to get T-DOT back on there.

02:08

She's passing around moccas and bends, 177 eastbound at this time.

02:13

Just go ahead, put me on it, and I'll head that direction.

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