UPDATE: Morgan was found just after 8:00 PM walking in the area of County Road 10 and Township Road 179 just outside of Bellefontaine.
Several agencies assisted in locating Morgan including the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Bellefontaine Police Department, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
He has been lodged in the Logan County jail.
Charges are pending.
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According to Logan County Sheriff Randy Dodds, an inmate walked away from the Logan County Solid Waste facility at 1100 South Detroit Street in Bellefontaine around 3:00 PM Tuesday.
The inmate, identified as 44-year-old Edward Morgan, is described as being 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 190 pounds.
He has brown hair and blue eyes and was last seen wearing a light tan inmate uniform.
Sheriff Dodds reassured the public that Morgan is not considered dangerous and was incarcerated on possession charges.
However, authorities are asking anyone who may have seen Morgan, has information on his whereabouts, or if you see him to contact the Logan County Sheriff’s Office at (937) 592-5731.
Law enforcement officials are actively investigating the situation and working to locate Morgan.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
