September 21, 2021
Press Release
On September 20, 2022, The Hobart Police Department was notified by the Kiowa County Sheriffs Office that 2 Kiowa County Inmates had escaped. It is believed that these inmates left the Kiowa County Jail around 12a.m. Currently Law Enforcement Officials do not have a direction of travel or vehicle description at this time.
One of the individuals who escaped is
Devon Ray McDonald,
White Male Adult, 5ft 5in 150 pounds, 20 years of age, Blond Hair & Blue Eyes
Devon Ray McDonald has been convicted on charges of:
Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Devon Ray McDonald is a resident of Hobart.
Devon Ray McDonald is a Department of Corrections Inmate.
The other individual who escaped is
Sean Cristopher Traywick
White Male Adult, 6ft 2 in 209 pounds, 26 years of age, Brown Hair & Brown Eyes
Sean Cristopher Traywick has been convicted on charges of:
Unauthorized Use of A Motor Vehicle & Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
Sean Cristopher Traywick is a resident of the Anadarko Area.
Sean Cristopher Traywick is a Department of Corrections Inmate.
Law Enforcement Officials are conducting area checks at this time.
The Hobart Police Department is asking that the public keep an eye out for these individuals and if you see them contact Central Dispatch at (580) 726-2424 or local Law Enforcement or call 911 immediately.
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