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(NewsNation) — Federal authorities person accrued the combined reward for the seizure of fugitive Grant Hardin arsenic constabulary successful Arkansas inquire residents for assistance successful tracking down the escaped inmate.
The 56-year-old Hardin, a erstwhile constabulary main who was serving decades successful situation for execution and intersexual assault, was capable to locomotion retired of medium-security situation May 25 portion disguised arsenic a correctional officer.
Late Friday, the Izard County Sheriff's Office asked residents of Calico Rock and Pineville to recheck crippled cameras and surveillance systems for immoderate signs of Hardin oregon suspicious vehicles. Officials anticipation thing notable surfaces successful the video feeds that could assistance them.
Meantime, the FBI is present offering a reward of up to $20,000 for accusation starring to Hardin’s arrest; that is connected apical of $5,000 offered by the U.S. Marshall’s Service. Tips reportedly person travel successful from arsenic acold arsenic 70 miles away.
The manhunt for Hardin continues passim the rugged terrain of the Ozarks, which includes forests, waterways and caves. Authorities person utilized bloodhounds, drones and horses successful an effort to seizure the fugitive, who is considered equipped and dangerous.
“This is the cleanable spot for idiosyncratic to get lost,” says Jennifer Coffindaffer, a NewsNation instrumentality and justness contributor.
Hardin whitethorn beryllium much elusive due to the fact that of his instrumentality enforcement background, she said.
Anyone with accusation astir Hardin’s whereabouts are urged to interaction the FBI astatine 1-800-CALL-FBI oregon section instrumentality enforcement.
