Last night Slidell Police said after exhausting every available resource including manpower, K9, drones, and helicopter, their 8-hour search had still not uncovered a kidnapping suspect on the run.
Slidell PD said extra officers would be patrolling throughout the night.
Slidell PD said they strongly believe the suspect to still be in the area. They said he is not from here and has no known way out of Slidell.
Eric Rawlings Jr. is wanted for Kidnapping.
After an Amber Alert was issued by Mississippi authorities, Slidell Police were notified that Rawlings was in the Slidell area. The kidnapped children were located safe at the Red Roof Inn. Rawlings accomplice, Ronneisha Evans, was taken into custody without incident, but Rawlings fled on foot.
Rawlings is believed to be in the I-10/Gause Blvd. area Rawlings has no shoes.
If you spot an individual you believe to be Rawlings, please dial 911.
Slidell PD offered special thanks to the Louisiana State Police, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, and U.S. Customs for their assistance.
