EDINBURG, Tx. (KATV) — A Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) has been deployed from the Rio Grande Valley Sector to Arkansas to help in the ongoing manhunt for escaped inmate Grant Hardin.

Hardin escaped from the North Central Unit state prison in Calico Rock , Arkansas, almost 2 weeks ago and remains at large.

According to a criminal complaint filed in federal court , U.S. Marshals believe he may have fled the state to avoid recapture.

The RGV Sector BORTAC team, composed of highly trained tactical agents, is providing advanced search capabilities and operational support to the multi-agency effort underway in northern Arkansas.

They are also equipped with specialized tools for high-risk operations and complex terrain navigation.

“BORTAC’s unique capabilities and training are we

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