Scott County Sheriff’s Office asks for public help in search for alleged theft suspect

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man it says is suspected in connection with several active theft cases, according to a report published Tuesday by WKYT.

In the announcement, the sheriff’s office said the theft allegations remain under investigation and that deputies are working to identify and locate the suspect, who has not been publicly taken into custody as of the time of the report.

The case is being handled as part of multiple ongoing theft matters, according to the sheriff’s office statement cited by WKYT. Investigators did not describe in the report what was stolen or where the incidents occurred, beyond characterizing them as active theft cases.

The sheriff’s office has not indicated in the WKYT report what led to the suspicion, the specific charges under consideration, or whether the suspect is believed to be responsible for additional incidents beyond the currently linked cases.

Authorities said the investigation is still in progress and that locating the suspect is a key step before any next court actions can proceed, including charging decisions and related bond or detention matters that would be handled through the local criminal justice process.

Residents are being directed to cooperate with law enforcement as the search continues, while investigators work to confirm the facts tied to the allegations and complete follow-up investigative steps.