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DUCHESNE — Police are searching for a Duchesne County inmate who ran away while being transferred to a rehabilitation facility.
Duchesne County Sheriff's Office said Gattlyn Nicholes, 32, was released from the Duchesne County Jail on Oct. 1 to attend a rehabilitation facility. Before arriving, however, "Gattlyn absconded, and is currently on the run," a statement from the sheriff's office said.
The office said Nicholes has been seen in the Hanna and Tabiona area of Duchesne County. Around Oct. 23, a motor home was stolen from the Pinion Ridge area and was later found on fire on state Route 35 near the unincorporated community of Utahn, in Duchesne County.
Police said he was "possibly observed" by witnesses at the fire, but he fled before officers arrived.
Nicholes has been charged in multiple cases of vehicle theft this year, according to court records. The sheriff's office said there are multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest.
Anyone with information that could help locate Nicholes is encouraged to reach out to the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office.
