UPDATE: K9 “GYPSY” GETS HER MAN; CLYDE HUNTER IN CUSTODY
September 17, 2020
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An inmate who walked off a work crew in DeFuniak Springs has been captured with the help of Walton Correctional K-9 Teams.
This morning Clyde Hunter, 32, absconded from a work crew cleaning up storm debris at the little league park at 469 South 25th Street at 10:05 am.
Walton County Sheriff’s Office immediately called in the drone team and dispatched additional units to the area.
Hunter was captured with the help of K-9 “Gypsy”, a bloodhound, and law enforcement in the area of Darby Lane at 8:40 this evening. The K-9 Team tracked more than 10 hours and found Hunter just under 4.5 miles from where he disappeared from the work crew.
He was transported to the Walton County Jail without incident.
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WCSO SEARCHING FOR ABSCONDED INMATE FROM WORK CREW
September 17, 2020
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An inmate has walked off from a work crew in DeFuniak Springs and Walton County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies are gathering assets to get him back into custody.
This morning Clyde Hunter, 32, walked away from work crew cleaning up storm debris at the little league park at 469 South 25th Street in DeFuniak Springs at 10:05 am.
Hunter is described as a white male with dark hair, 5’9, 180 lbs.
Walton Correctional K-9 teams are on scene. But it’s believed Hunter was possibly picked up by a girlfriend or other acquaintance.
If any area resident spots Hunter, please call (850)-892-8111 or dial 911.