A Valley-area man who escaped from custody at the Opelika Police Department is still at large.
Edwin Dee Dennis, 43, escaped while working as a trustee at the Opelika Police Department at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 28, according to a news release issued by the Opelika Police Department.
Dennis is believed to have fled in a white Chevrolet Lumina and is possibly wearing blue pants and a white T-shirt, according to the release. He is approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 195 pounds.
Dennis was originally arrested on child support-related charges, according to Capt. Shane Healey of the Opelika Police Department. He is also now wanted on a second-degree escape warrant.
Anyone with information on Dennis’ whereabouts is asked to contact the Opelika Police Department Investigative Services Division at (334)705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334)745-8665. Anyone who sees Dennis should call the police.
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