According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Mark Jason Purtee, of Huntington, West Virginia, is charged with one count of first-degree sexual assault of a child under 12 years of age.
A deputy marshal from the U.S. Marshals Office requested assistance from the sheriff’s office to arrest Purtee on the 8600 block of La Rue-Green Camp Road. When the sheriff’s deputy arrived, they were told by the marshals that they didn’t know if Purtee had fled the area.
During a search of the area, investigators discovered Purtee was hiding in a home on Vest Vine Street. After several announcements and a brief “tactical advance” by law enforcement using a drone, Purtee came out of the home and was taken into custody without incident.
In addition to the U.S. Marshals and Marion County Sheriff’s Office, personnel from the Marion Police Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and a Columbus police helicopter helped in the search.
Purtee is set to be extradited to Cabell County, but could face charges in Marion County. He is currently being held in Multi-County Correctional Center.
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