Updated: Sunday, 26 Dec 2010, 4:18 PM MST
Published : Sunday, 26 Dec 2010, 1:49 PM MST

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - State Rep. Frank Pratt, of Casa Grande, was assaulted and tied up inside his business on Christmas Day, police say.

The assault occurred at Pratt Pools on Cottonwood Lane, near State Route 93, police said.

Police said Pratt went to his office to check on it at about 4 p.m. Saturday and was confronted by a person who was already in the building. That person severely beat him, knocked him unconscious and left him tied up inside his office.

The person then stole Pratt’s vehicle and fled, police said.

Police said Pratt was found by his wife, Dr. Janice Pratt, at about 8:15 p.m. Saturday.

He was treated by Casa Grande Fire responders and was flown to St. Joseph's Hospital with at least one fracture and multiple bruises. He was in stable condition on Sunday.

Pratt, a Republican, is a representative in District 23 of the Arizona House of Representatives and has been an elected official since 2009.

The Casa Grande Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating Pratt's vehicle, a gold 2007 GMC Yukon with AZ plate 815-KYJ. If the vehicle is found, police said to call 911 to report it.
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