SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities continue asking the public to help locate an inmate who was released from jail by mistake.
On March 24, inmate Elijah Nehemiah Reed was released from the Sedgwick County Detention Facility in error, according to Sheriff's Lt. Benjamin Blick.
Reed was in custody on two writs to detain through the Juvenile District Court and a criminal possession of a firearm charge through the Adult District Court. After the adult case was dismissed by the District Court a paperwork error in the Sheriff’s Office was made concerning the sentencing status of the two juvenile cases and Reed was released from custody in error.
Reed is a 20 year old African-American who was last known to live in Wichita. He is 6-foot -2, weighs approximately 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Reed could be dangerous and possibly armed.
If you know of Reed’s whereabouts please call 911.