 A woman had requested help and made a comment about her husband before the call was disconnected. Law enforcement responded to the area after several hours of searching. She called deputies from a field just west of the reservoir. The woman told deputies that she and Ateni had been at Newton Dam and he allegedly had become upset. As she attempted to get in her car and drive away, the suspect reportedly disconnected the vehicle's battery. He then assaulted her and took her cell phone, according to the probable cause statement.