Escaped suspect still at-large, believed to be with missing girlfriend: Elyria police
ELYRIA, Ohio (WJW) – The Elyria Police Department continues searching for a suspect who escaped custody while still in handcuffs last week.
On Monday, Elyria police detectives confirmed that 23-year-old Donte Jamar Parker II is alive and 'continues to evade law enforcement.'
Parker, wanted on multiple felony warrants, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 3, by officers at an apartment complex on Washington Avenue. Investigators said he was found hiding under a bed with a firearm.
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According to Elyria police, Parker managed to escape while being escorted out of the residence, leading to an ongoing manhunt by several law enforcement agencies.
Detectives now believe he's with his girlfriend, 20-year-old Petra Pintar, who was reported missing by her family.
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Anyone with information on Parker or Pintar's whereabouts is urged to contact the Elyria police detectives at 440-326-1211 or jlarson@cityofelyria.org or to call 911. Anonymous tips can also be submitted on the police department's website.
Parker faces additional felony charges, including having weapons while under disability, escape and obstructing official business, as well as a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest.
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