MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly ran away before a verdict was announced in his battery trial on Wednesday.

MPD stated that Efren Flores Gutierrez was found guilty of substantial battery during the trial at the Dane County Courthouse and allegedly ran away before they announced the verdict.

He has ties to the north side of Madison, MPD noted.

If you have any information, you are encouraged to call the Madison Police Department at 608-255-2345.

If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014, or, on the web at p3tips.com.

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