Arkansas Department of Corrections release updated possible headshot of Grant Hardin
CALICO ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — As the search for escaped Arkansas inmate Grant Hardin enters a second week, authorities have released an updated photo of what Hardin might look like.
The Arkansas Department of Corrections said the search is ongoing with teams continuing to focus their efforts in north central Arkansas while also investigating tips they receive.
Escaped Arkansas inmate started tumultuous law enforcement career in Fayetteville
Hardin, 56, escaped from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock on May 25 while serving a decades-long sentence for rape and first-degree murder. Court documents say Hardin was reportedly let out by a corrections officer.
Hardin is around six feet tall and weighs 259 pounds.
The U.S. Marshals and the FBI are offering a combined $25,000 reward for information leading to Hardin's capture.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online at Tips.FBI.gov.
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