Daphne police officials have confirmed that a manhunt is currently underway to locate Weston Slade, believed to be in the Sanibel Loop area.

Slade ran out of a sentencing hearing at the Baldwin County Courthouse.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office has created a perimeter around Co. Rd. 64 and have brought in the helicopter and the canine unit to aid in the search.

The Sanibel Loop area is situated between Highway 181 and 13 off of Co. Rd. 64 and law enforcement officials have asked drivers to avoid this area.