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Hardin Captured After Week-Long Manhunt In Clay County

Clay County authorities on Monday arrested a man wanted for kidnapping a woman earlier this month.

Sheriff Brandon Boone said deputies arrested 57-year-old George Hardin at 11:19 a.m.

Authorities are searching for 57-year-old George Hardin in Clay County for attempting to kidnap a woman and violating the sex offender registry (Photo: TBI Sex Offender Registry)

Authorities on Monday captured 57-year-old George Hardin in Clay County. He’s being charged for attempting to kidnap a woman and violating the sex offender registry one week ago. (Photo: TBI Sex Offender Registry)

The arrest ended a manhunt that began May 19th after Hardin allegedly kidnapped a woman in Cumberland County. He was spotted the following day when his victim escaped captivity at a Celina convenience store. Hardin managed to elude law enforcement until his arrest Monday morning.

Hardin was on parole for first-degree murder, armed robbery and rape.

 

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