APD Two People Wanted for Child Abuse and Fleeing Police

Asheville -- March 3, 2024: Asheville Police responded to a call in a business location of suspicious activity Friday

at 2:17 am.

Officers located a parked vehicle matching the description with a man and a woman unconscious inside "who had been using drugs with a child in the back seat of the vehicle unsecured." The officers attempted to awaken the impaired occupants by knocking on the windows of the vehicle, The driver regained consciousness and put the vehicle in reverse almost hitting an officer. Then placed the vehicle in drive, almost striking another officer, fleeing toward Tunnel Road. 

Police searched the area but were not able to locate the vehicle. Officers identified and charged the occupants, Keira Lane Van Hanken and Correy Allen Dolan. 

Keira Lane Van Hanken (04/15/1999) was charged with the following:
-Felony Flee/Elude Arrest w/ Motor Vehicle
-Hit/Run Leave Scene Property Damage
-Fail to Report Accident
-Reckless Driving to Endanger
-Child Abuse
-Second Degree Trespass
-Possess Drug Paraphernalia
-No Liability Insurance
-Fail to Wear Seat Belt
-Child not in Rear Seat
-Cancel/Revoke/Suspended Tag
-Expired Registration Card/Tag
-Expired/No Inspection
-Drive without Headlamps
-Rear Lamps Violation
-Fail to Stop Steady Red Light
Van Hanken is described as a white female, 24 years old, 5’3”, around 140 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
Correy Allen Dolan (05/14/1999) was charged with the following:
-Felony Possession of Schedule II
-Second Degree Trespass
-Child Abuse
-Fail to Wear Seat Belt
Dolan is described as an indigenous male, 24 years old, 6’0”, around 149 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts to contact APD at (828) 252-1110. Or you can send an anonymous tip using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in your app store) or by texting TIP2APD to 847411. The safety and well-being of the child are our utmost priority.

Editor's Note:* A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.