Archive · 29 May 2025
Ozark Prison Escape: Manhunt for Grant Hardin Enters Fourth Day
Grant Hardin, a former police officer, escaped from prison in the Ozark Mountains by pretending to be a law enforcement officer.
He has a long history of bad behavior and violence.
Now, police are looking for him.
The search is difficult because the area has thick forests, abandoned cabins, and almost 2,000 caves where Hardin could be hiding.
Experts say he could survive in the caves for a long time.
The police are using dogs, drones, and helicopters.
They are asking people in the area to be careful and report anything strange.
Grant Hardin, a former police officer, escaped from an Arkansas prison.
Hardin impersonated a law enforcement officer to escape.
The manhunt is complicated by the rugged terrain and numerous caves in the Ozark Mountains.
Hardin's knowledge of the region and his past as a police officer pose additional challenges.
Authorities are urging residents to stay vigilant and report suspicious activity.
- Who
- Grant Hardin, an escaped prisoner and former police officer.
- What
- Grant Hardin escaped from the North Central Unit at Calico Rock, Arkansas.
- When
- The escape happened on Sunday, and the search is in its fourth day.
- Where
- The Ozark Mountains, Arkansas, with a focus on the area around the North Central Unit.
- Why
- Hardin escaped from prison and is wanted for his crimes.
Authorities
Grant Hardin
Hiding places
Authorities
Difficulties in searching caves and remote locations
Grant Hardin
Survival in the caves
- Escapee
- Grant Hardin
- Age
- 56
- Prison
- North Central Unit at Calico Rock, AR
- Escape Method
- Impersonating an officer
- Terrain
- Ozark Mountains
- Caves
- Approximately 2,000 documented
- Previous crimes
- Excessive force, murder, and rape.