US EditionTwo-year fugitive found hiding in air vent, taken into custody
Investigators acted on a tip and found Kayla McKenzie in a floor vent, ending a nearly two-year fugitive search, authorities said.
- On Monday, April 20, 2026, authorities arrested fugitive Kayla McKenzie in Georgia after she had been on the run for two years. The Grady County Sheriff located her at a residence in nearby Moultrie.
- The Grady County Sheriff acted on a tip that McKenzie, who held an outstanding felony bench warrant, was staying at a home in Moultrie. Investigators coordinated with deputies from the Colquitt County Sheriff's Office to respond to the location.
- Upon arrival, authorities secured the residence and obtained a search warrant before conducting their search. During the operation, Officers discovered McKenzie hiding inside a floor air-conditioning return vent.
- McKenzie was taken into custody without incident and transported to a detention facility. She now faces charges associated with her outstanding felony bench warrant.
- A bench warrant is an order from a judge that allows law enforcement to arrest someone who hasn't followed a court order, according to Bogle Law. This could happen if someone missed a court date, skipped paying a fine, or failed to follow probation terms.
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Georgia Fugitive Found Hiding in Vent of Air Conditioner After Nearly 2 Years on the Run
After nearly two years on the run, authorities in Georgia have arrested a fugitive who was found inside of an air conditioner vent. The Grady County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a statement that Kayla McKenzie was arrested in Moultrie, Georgia, on Monday, April 20. McKenzie was on the run for nearly two years after she received an outstanding felony bench warrant, according to the sheriff’s office. A bench warrant is “an order from a judge that…
Fugitive of Nearly 2 Years Found Hiding in Vent of Air Conditioner
Kayla McKenzie will be facing charges in connection with her outstanding warrantKayla McKenzie (left); McKenzie was allegedly found hiding inside a vent.Credit: Grady County Sheriff's Office/FacebookNEED TO KNOWKayla McKenzie was arrested in Georgia after allegedly evading authorities for nearly two yearsShe was allegedly discovered in the vent of an air conditionerThe Grady County Sheriff's Office said she will face charges on an outstanding be…
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