Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office joins search for escaped inmate

CONWAY, Ark., (KBSI) — The Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office assisted the U.S. Marshals Service and Arkansas Department of Corrections on Tuesday in investigating a potential lead in the search for escaped inmate Grant Hardin.

The lead suggested Hardin was spotted near Hwy 65 and Cadron Bridge in Faulkner County on Sunday evening.

Law enforcement personnel cleared the area, but the credibility of the lead remains under investigation.

Authorities urge citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.

The Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information to contact its Criminal Investigation Division at 501-450-4917 or submit a tip via email (tips@fcso.ar.gov)