A Columbus man was arrested early Friday morning after allegedly battering his girlfriend.

Judy Jackson, Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson, says that Deputies Matt Bush and Nate Nichols were sent

to investigate a disturbance in the 600 block of Collier Street at 4:40 a.m. When they got there, they reported finding a woman, who was at the home of a neighbor, with visible signs of injuries to her head.

The alleged victim reportedly told deputies that her boyfriend, Timothy K. David, 45, had kicked her, causing her to hit her head on a door. Following an alleged second attack, the woman left the home, called 9-1-1 and went to a neighbor’s home for help.

Deputies say that they were able to find David and place him under arrest on preliminary charges of Domestic Battery. Jackson says that, as of the publishing of this story, David remains in jail on $5,000 bond. Authorities say that the alleged victim was checked at the scene by paramedics, but she refused treatment.

Sheriff Matthew A. Myers says that this incident unfortunately highlights what can happen with abusive partners. “If you are in an abusive relationship, emotionally or physically, help is available,” said the Sheriff. He encourages victims of domestic violence to “Call the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office at (812) 379-1689, or Turning Point at (800) 221-6311.” Turning Point is a domestic violence shelter in Columbus that offers secure, emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their families.