Reward offered
The FBI has issued a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Mitchell Lee Walck.
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$20,000 reward offered for arrest & conviction of Mitchell Walck
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
December 6, 2012
FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Johnson of the Salt Lake City Division has announced a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Mitchell Lee Walck.
Kootenai County Sheriff's Office in the search for Walck. Walck is wanted for allegedly shooting at an Idaho State Police trooper during an attempted traffic stop on December 1, 2012. The trooper was not injured and Walck fled the area on foot.
At about 5 PM on December 2, 2012, the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding a kidnapping. The caller said her sister-in-law, a 62-year old female from Rathdrum, Idaho had just called her, saying she had been kidnapped by the suspect, Walck. Reports indicate that Walck hid in the victim's residence following the incident on Saturday morning, and then later, he forced her at gunpoint into her vehicle.
The victim was let out of the car in Glendive, Montana, unharmed.
Walck's location is unknown.
He was last seen driving the victim's 2005 Subaru Forester, silver in color with an Idaho license plate K230050. In addition to the handgun he used to fire upon the ISP officer and kidnap the victim in this case, he stole two rifles from the victim's residence; one was a 30-30 Winchester rifle and the other was a Mossberg .22 caliber rifle.
The KCSO has obtained a warrant for Walck's arrest with a bond amount of one million dollars for the charge of kidnapping. Walck is considered armed and extremely dangerous. If he is located, call 911, do not approach or attempt contact with him.
Walck is described as a 57-year-old white male, 5'10", 175 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. However, Walck recently changed his appearance and was last seen with dyed black hair and a dyed black mustache. He has been known to stop at campgrounds and churches for shelter.
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By Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio, e-mail: klcb@frontiernet.net.
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