UPDATE: Sheriff Rick Britton says that after a drone and K-9 search, the suspect has likely left the area. The suspect fled an Illinois State Police Trooper northbound just a mile south of Hidalgo on foot after a traffic stop on Monday. The manhunt for the missing suspect is still ongoing.
We have reports of a suspect on the loose in the Hidalgo area in Jasper County. The suspect is described as being a Hispanic male and around 49-years-old. The suspect may be armed and dangerous.
If you see or have information on the suspect, contact local authorities immediately.