JERSEY COUNTY - Authorities in Jersey County are seeking the public’s help to identify a man seen carrying what Sheriff Nick Manns said appeared to be a rifle behind the old Walmart building.
The sighting occurred on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, prompting a precautionary lockdown of schools in the Jersey School District, and St. Francis/Holy Ghost was put on what was described as a secure situation.
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The Jersey County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about the individual’s identity or anyone who has seen him within the last hour to contact them at 618-498-6881.
Residents are urged to report any relevant information to assist the ongoing investigation.
There is a heavy police presence around the area where the individual was initially spotted and the schools.
