A Deltona U.S. Army veteran is on the run, accused of beating his estranged wife several times in the head with a dumbbell.

Volusia County sheriff's detectives are looking for Gary Jones, 35. He was last seen Saturday afternoon driving away from his home on Courtland Boulevard where the attack occurred.

Tyronia Jones, 25, and her mother went to the home to take food to the couple's children spending the week with their father, according to the incident report. When they arrived, Gary Jones said he needed to talk to his wife and they both went into a bedroom, where Gary accused Tyronia of cheating on him.

Deputies say Jones then started beating, kicking and punching his estranged wife. The attack culminated in 10 to 12 blows in the head with a 3-pound dumbbell.

Tyronia Jones' mother, who was in the front room playing with her grandchildren heard her screams and went to rescue her daughter, according to the report.

Gary Jones ran past her and left in his  white, four-door Cadillac with a tag number of DVO638D. 

Gary Jones is charged with aggravated battery and false imprisonment.

Tyronia Jones was taken to the Bert Fish Memorial hospital for a cut on the side of her head, contusion all over her body and major swelling on her forearms, face, shoulders and abdomen, according to deputies.

If you have any information, contact Volusia County Sheriff's Office.