George Hardin sought for Aggravated Kidnapping and firearms charges

Cumberland Co. Sheriff's Dept. Press Release

On May 19, 2019, at approximately 3:44 p.m. officers from the Crossville Police Department were dispatched to Elite Market at 4050 127 North regarding a call that a white male with shaggy grey hair was holding a gun on a woman in a car.

George Edwin Hardin

Officers responded to the scene and discovered the victim had left her purse with another individual at the store. They were able to obtain the discription of the man with the gun and the identity of the woman who was taken from her residence in Cumberland County. Cumberland County Deputies and Investigators responded to the victim’s residence to conduct an investigation for additional information. 

A BOLO, (“Be On the Look Out” bulletin) was issued by Crossville / Cumberland County Central Communications advising information that was available to law enforcement.  Clay County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a store in Celina, Tennessee, that a female was at Obed River Market screaming and the male she is with had a gun. The male was identified as George Edwin Hardin (57) of Sharon Circle, Crossville. Hardin was out on parole for 1st Degree Murder, Armed Robbery and Rape. Officer responded to Obed River Market in Celina and located the woman who is now safe. 

Clay County deputies pursued the suspect which ended up with a foot pursuit where the suspect eluded capture. The suspect was still at Monday morning and considered to be armed and dangerous.

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Cumberland County Investigators have signed warrants on Hardin for Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Kidnapping, Armed Dangerous Felon, Reckless Endangerment, Felony Possession of a firearm.

Everyone please be on the look out for George Edwin Hardin, age 57, 5’10” and 207 pounds. He was last seen wearing a teal shirt possibly polo style, blue jeans, and tennis shoes. He is ARMED AND DANGEROUS. He evaded deputies and ran into the woods in the area of Chad Grace Road and Estis Sims Road on the west end of Clay County. If you see him, do not approach him, call 911 immediately.

Multiple Federal, State and local agencies are involved in the manhunt which is still underway in Clay County and citizens in those areas should expect a large police presence as well as helicopter patrol.