Allen Parsons and the Calhoun Sheriff's Department and State Trooper J. D. Hunt were meeting officers with a search dog shortly before 1 a.m.

The dog was being taken into the wooded area.

The subject had reportedly been involved in an encounter with a probation officer.

Reports indicated the man fled when officers arrived in the area.

Norman Ridge is located in an area between State Route 5 and Big Root and Rt. 16 at Five Forks. The ridge runs parallel to Yellow Creek.