A manhunt is underway in Cannon County for a man armed with a large knife and facing a slew of charges. Law enforcement are looking for 29 year old Michael Holden Thomas. According to Sheriff Darrell Young, the suspect is facing at lease 3 counts of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated domestic assault.
The Sheriff’s Department was dispatch this morning near sunrise with a call that a woman and three children were being held at a home on Locke Creek Road.
Thomas was last seen wearing blue jeans and no shirt, he also has pierced nipples. The suspect was last seen on Hoover Mill Road. This is the section of the highway between John Bragg Highway and Murfreesboro Pike. Sheriff’s personnel were in all terrain vehicles in the heavy-wooded area and are being assisted by a helicopter from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The search lasted over four hours.
Area residents were notified by 911 reverse call of the suspect being seen in their area and were advised to lock their doors and shelter in place.
If you see the suspect please notify 911.