1:25 p.m..  The search for an escaped Barton County Detention Facility inmate is over. According to Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir, Lee W Dean was captured at 11:40 a.m. on Monday following his escape from the facility on Sunday night.

Bellendir says that officers worked off of tips from the public, and were assisted by the Great Bend Police Department during the capture that occurred without any incident and injury at 201 Plum Street in Great Bend.

Additionally, Bellendir says that a second individual at the residence was detained and taken to the Barton County Jail and charges may potentially be filed for harboring a fugitive, as the investigation of the entire case continues, but the subjects are in custody.

The capture concludes the search that began on Sunday night, June 9, just before 11:00, when the staff the Barton County detention facility became aware of the fact that an inmate worker was not present in his cell. A count of the jail was completed, and it was evident that the inmate worker identified as Lee W Dean had walked away from the facility. Dean was being held at the Barton County jail for probation violation, and had been assigned to food services as an inmate worker at the time of his escape.

 

5:15 a.m.   An inmate walked away from the Barton County detention facility on Sunday. Authorities have confirmed that Lee W. Dean was not in his cell during a routine check. Dean, age 23 is 6’1” tall, and weighs 150 pounds. He was last seen in orange jail issue shorts and a white t-shirt.

He was begin held in the facility on a probation violation. He was not armed but officials say they are being cautious. Anyone with knowledge of Dean’s whereabouts is asked to all 911 or contact the Barton County Sheriff’s office 620-793-1876