IZARD COUNTY, Ark. – Additional federal resources are being extended in the search for Arkansas prison escapee Grant Hardin.

The U.S. Border Patrol announced in a press release on Thursday that it was deploying a Border Patrol Tactical Unit from the Rio Grande Valley Sector to support the search effort.

Officials said the tactical unit has “highly trained tactical agents” that provide advanced search and operation support to the agencies engaged in searching for Hardin. The agents have specialized tools and extensive experience in high-risk operations and navigating complex terrain, officials added.

The 56-year-old Hardin escaped from the North Central Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections on Sunday, June 1. A combined reward of $25,000 is offered for information leading to his

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