DANVILLE, Va. – UPDATE:
After receiving several tips, the Danville Police Department stated that Hunter Long had been taken into custody without incident. He was found in the 2300 block of West Main Street near a Dollar General.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
Danville Police Department said they are searching for a man after he escaped from the Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute around 3:55 p.m. on Friday.
DPD said Hunter Long III was charged after assaulting a Danville Police Officer on November 6. It is not known if he is armed, but he is considered dangerous.
Authorities said Long was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, a royal blue sweatshirt, gray sweatpants with SVMHI written on the side, and black shoes. DPD is actively searching for Long at this time.
If you have any information on this incident or the whereabouts of Long, please contact the Danville Police Department by either calling 911, patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4, investigations at 434-799-6508 option 3, and option 1 again, contacting Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000, or submit an anonymous tip online Southern.