CURRY COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) – A manhunt is underway in southwest Oregon as authorities search for a Texas man accused of sex crimes involving a child, as well as stealing a car and weapons.
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday that there is a heavy police presence in the Agness area as they search for a wanted man identified as Kenneth Leatherwood of Bastrop, Texas.
Kenneth Leatherwood(Curry County Sheriff’s Office)
Leatherwood is accused of sex-related crimes involving a child. Investigators also say he is believed to have stolen a car and weapons.
Leatherwood is described as a man in his late 30s, 5′10″ and 200 pounds with brown hair and green eyes.
The suspect was last seen wearing an ivory t-shirt, blue jeans, and cowboy boots, and may have an Australian shepherd mix dog with him.
Community members are advised not to approach the suspect, as he is believed to be armed and possibly dangerous.
Anyone who sees Leatherwood is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 541-247-3242 option 9 or call 911.
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