PAWNEE COUNTY —After ten days, law enforcement authorities continue to search for 42-year-old John Freeman Colt. In an email Thursday, Pawnee County Sheriff Scott King wrote, "We are are still working with other law enforcement agencies on this case."
Just after 7a.m. June 30, he walked out of the Sexual Predator Treatment Program at the Larned State Hospital, according to the Pawnee County Sheriff.
He was last seen at 11:10a.m. Wednesday walking north bound from Kwik Shop on Broadway.
Barton County Sheriff Bellendir explained how Colt made it that far. “He caught a ride into town and gave a story he had a broken-down vehicle,” Bellendir said. “He was dressed in dress clothes. He didn’t look like what you’d expect an inmate to be. He looked more like a social worker, and that’s probably how he managed to escape.”
Bellendir said Colt had altered his appearance by cutting his hair and shaving off a beard.
Colt is described as a white male, medium skin tone, 5-foot-7 200 pounds, blue eyes, and short brown hair.
He also has a tattoo on his left arm of a heart with the letters BH.
He was last seen wearing a gray long sleeve shirt, black pants ( possibly dress pants ) and a dark face mask. Subject possibly has an ID badge "C JONES", and may have a cell phone. He should be considered dangerous.
If seen, or you know his whereabouts, please call 911.