(LEX 18) — Kentucky State Police are searching for an "armed and dangerous" person near the community of Leesburg.
According to a post from KSP on X, the person fled from police, and citizens are encouraged to remain indoors.
ALERT - Scott/Harrison/Bourbon County Citizens: KSP is assisting in attempting to locate an individual near the community of Leesburg who has fled from police - potentially armed and dangerous. We encourage citizens to lock their homes and vehicles, & remain inside if possible.
— KY State Police (@kystatepolice) June 18, 2024
The U.S. Marshals Service later provided more information on the wanted man, 43-year-old Nathan Ginter of Columbia, South Carolina.
Ginter is wanted by the City of Columbia Police Department for failure to appear for child abuse charges. Officials say Ginter tortured his young child by using a taser and waterboarding.
The @USMarshalsHQ provided this information regarding Nathan Ginter, who is believed to be involved in the Leesburg incident earlier today. Media inquiries should be directed to the U.S. Marshals office. pic.twitter.com/l77tbKeO7O
— KY State Police (@kystatepolice) June 18, 2024
Ginter was last seen in Cynthiana, has brown eyes, gray hair, and is approximately 6'4" and 185 pounds. If you have any information, contact police.
A man who runs a farm near the police activity in Harrison County earlier Tuesday tells LEX 18 he was contacted by U.S. Marshals. He says they told him they were searching for a few people who they considered to be dangerous.
As it turns out, the man says the people police are searching for have been camping on his property for weeks.
This is a developing story. Stay with LEX 18 as we learn more.
