This afternoon (Saturday, June 6th) the Fredericktown Police Department was involved in a vehicle pursuit with Cody Lee Peterson, 19, of Prospect, Ohio. During the pursuit, the officer lost sight of Peterson’s vehicle and terminated the pursuit.
A short time later the vehicle was found crashed and unoccupied at the intersection of Bryant Rd. and Lucerne Rd. A witness stated that Peterson was last seen running westbound on State Route 95 near the Morrow county line. Peterson was last seen wearing dark-colored shorts, no shirt, and carrying a dark-colored backpack.
Officers from the Fredericktown Police Department, Knox and Morrow County Sheriff’s Offices, and State Highway Patrol are in the area looking for Peterson. There is a warrant for Peterson’s arrest. If you see him, please call 911 or contact your local law enforcement.
