An escaped inmate is wanted in Chillicothe after fleeing on Friday.
It happened at around 2 p.m. in the area of Bridge Street and Second Street.
James E. Umphries, II walked away from his work detail on the east side of Chillicothe, the Sheriff said. The inmate was serving a sentence on misdemeanor charges out of the Chillicothe Municipal Court for theft when he ran.
He was last seen wearing blue denim pants, blue jacket, brown shirt, and brown boots. Umphries is a white male with brown hair, 5’6″ tall and approximately 160lbs.
Troopers and officers were called in to assist deputies in the search, including a helicopter from the state Patrol.
The search lasted for about 90 minutes before the Sheriff called it off.
Anyone with any information, please call the Ross County Sheriff’s Office at 740-773-1185.