Indiana Repossessor Arrested in Alleged Attempted Kidnapping of Teenage Girl

Family members reportedly restrained the suspect after he allegedly threatened a teenage girl with a firearm and attempted to force her into a vehicle.

Salem, IN — October 25, 2026 — A southern Indiana man linked to an established automobile repossession business has been arrested following an alleged attempted kidnapping of a teenage girl outside her home in Washington County, Indiana.

Jeffrey Allen Mauck, 53, of Borden, Indiana, was taken into custody Friday, October 23, after family members reportedly intervened in the alleged abduction and detained him until sheriff’s deputies arrived. Indiana Repossessor Arrested in Alleged Attempted Kidnapping of Teenage Girl

According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a residence on North Naugle Road near Salem at approximately 4:30 p.m. following reports of an attempted kidnapping.

Investigators allege that Mauck approached the teenage girl outside her residence, grabbed her, threatened her with a firearm and attempted to force her into a vehicle.

The girl reportedly resisted and screamed for help, alerting family members who rushed outside. They restrained Mauck and held him until law enforcement arrived.

Firearm, Handcuffs and Knives Recovered

During the investigation, authorities reported recovering a revolver, ammunition, handcuffs and two folding knives.

Mauck was transported to a hospital for evaluation before being booked into the Washington County Detention Center.

According to WLKY’s reporting, Mauck was arrested on preliminary allegations of attempted kidnapping, criminal confinement, aggravated battery, pointing a firearm and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

The case has been forwarded to the Washington County Prosecutor’s Office for review and consideration of formal charges.

Authorities have not disclosed whether Mauck knew the alleged victim, what may have motivated the incident or whether the attempted abduction was planned.

Connection to Southern Indiana Repossession Business

Publicly available business listings and professional profiles associate the name Jeff Mauck with Mauck Recovery, an established repossession operation serving southern Indiana and portions of Kentucky.

The company’s website describes Mauck Recovery as operating since 2011 and providing voluntary and involuntary repossessions, field visits, vehicle transportation and auction delivery services.

The site also identifies the company’s use of recovery industry technology and platforms, including RDN, DRN, Clearplan and license plate recognition systems.

Federal motor carrier records identify the business as Mauck Material Management LLC, operating under USDOT number 2387503 and MC number 877218.

According to federal motor carrier information compiled by BrokerSnapshot, the company maintains a physical address at 2114 Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and a mailing address in Borden, the same community where the arrested Mauck resides.

Although the business listings and professional profile provide evidence of an association with the recovery industry, Jeffrey Allen Mauck’s current employment status and precise role within the company have not been independently confirmed.

Authorities have not indicated that the alleged kidnapping was connected to a repossession assignment or any other recovery-related activity.

Separately, court records show that divorce proceedings involving Michelle Lee Mauck and Jeffrey Allen Mauck were initiated on October 22, just one day before the alleged kidnapping. Michelle Lee Mauck is identified in federal motor carrier records as the listed owner of Mauck Material Management LLC.

Authorities have not indicated whether the divorce proceedings had any connection to the alleged incident.

Investigation Continues

The incident has attracted widespread regional media coverage, including reports from Local 12, FOX19 and other regional television stations.

Investigators have not publicly established a motive or disclosed additional details concerning the suspect’s relationship, if any, to the alleged victim.

Information concerning Mauck’s bond, initial court appearance and any formally filed charges was not independently available at the time of publication.

Mauck is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

CURepossession will continue monitoring the case as additional court records and investigative information become available.