UPDATE 5-23-19 Both Suspects in custody/UPDATE 5-22-19 One suspect in custody/5-17-19 Seeking Community Assistance - Especially Aggravated Robbery Investigation

McCayla Watt (16) is in custody at the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center. She is one of two juvenile suspects wanted in connection with a carjacking resulting in serious bodily injury that occurred on April 23, 2019 on Dorsey Street. The second suspect, 17-year-old Jaden Mason, has yet to be located.

Anyone with information on Mason's whereabouts is asked to contact the Chattanooga Police Department at 423-698-2525 or submit a tip through the Chattanooga PD Mobile app. Anyone offering information on Mason's whereabouts can remain anonymous.

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The Chattanooga Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a carjacking that resulted in serious bodily injury to the victim.

On Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at approximately 10:40 p.m. Chattanooga Police responded to the 5300 block of Dorsey Street on a reported Carjacking and Assault. When the victim attempted to reclaim the vehicle the suspects quickly accelerated, dragging the victim, running over him, and mutilating his foot. The victim was transported by Hamilton County EMS and was hospitalized for treatment of the extensive bodily injuries sustained during the incident.

After a thorough investigation, CPD Robbery Detectives identified the potential suspects as 16-year-old Jaden Mason and 17-year-old McCayla Watt. Both suspects showed they have no regard for human life when they committed the carjacking and assault. There are active attachments on file for Especially Aggravated Robbery and Attempted Murder through juvenile court.

The Chattanooga Police Department is requesting the community's assistance in locating both suspects in this carjacking. If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Chattanooga Police Department at (423) 698-2525 and ask to speak with a Robbery Investigator. Tips can also be submitted via the Chattanooga PD Mobile app. Anyone offering information on the whereabouts of either or both suspects can remain anonymous.

Per Tennessee Code 37-1-154 (b), law enforcement information about Juveniles charged with Especially Aggravated Robbery is not subject to the non-disclosure law.

Suspects:

Jaden Mason

McCayla Watt

Charges:

Attempted Murder

Especially Aggravated Robbery

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NOTE: The preceding information is preliminary and is subject to change as the investigation continues.