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Shirtless man who may have hidden in creek behind Westwood Elementary has been arrested

Arkansas State Police, Greenwood police, K-9 units, Sebastian County Sheriff's Office deputies, and drones have been deployed in the search.

SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark. — Update: The Sebastian County Sheriff's Office says the suspect has been found and arrested.

According to a post by the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) a man suspected to be shirtless fled a traffic stop on foot early this morning and is suspected to be "somewhere in the creekbed behind Westwood Elementary."

The suspect was reportedly spotted within the last two hours. Arkansas State Police (ASP), Greenwood police, SCSO deputies, K-9 units, and drones have been deployed in the search.

SCSO advises residents to avoid the area, be alert, and call 911 if they see anything suspicious.

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