NORTH CAROLINA -- Police have not released any information about possible charges for a man who held his children hostage after a domestic dispute Saturday.

• A mother and her two children fled their home and took refuge at the home of another woman, her husband, and their two children.
• The man held his two children hostage during a long stand-off with police before being arrested.
• A victims advocate says one in four women are victims of domestic violence.

A mother and her two children fled their home and took refuge at the home of another woman, her husband, and their two children. The mother's husband showed up to the home intoxicated before ramming his car into the home. The Davidson County Sheriff's Office said the man got into a physical altercation with the second man before forcing his way into the second couple's home. 

Once inside, more confrontation followed before the man found his wife and the four children upstairs. The second male told police he saw the suspect slashing a butchers knife at his wife. The man then held his two children hostage during a long stand-off with police before being arrested. Captain Casey Tarleton said the woman had defensive marks on her hands, but did not release any further information on her condition. 

Teri Hyman with Family Service of The Piedmont said one in four women are victims of domestic violence. She said it can happen to anyone. 

"Abuse is something that survives in secret because nobody talks about it. Nobody is going to go out and tell everyone what's happening to them. It's not just happening to be people in the lower socioeconomic status. It is your teachers, your nurses, lawyers, executives," Hyman said. 

She said that sometimes leaving the situation can be risky.

"The most dangerous time for a woman is when she leaves, so leaving isn't always the right answer right away until you have things set in motion," she said. 

Hyman added that it is important for a victim to tell someone about the abuse. 

"It makes a huge difference, a huge difference, and not only is that a support system, but also a safe place to go. That's part of our safety plan. Do you have a safe place to stay tonight that your abuser doesn't know where it is? It can save her life," Hyman said. 

She said it is important for victims to know they are not alone.

"There are people out there that can help you. There's people out there that care about what you're going through. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. You don't have to endure this every single day. You can get through it," Hyman said. 

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233.