According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, as of Friday afternoon escaped fugitive Sean Williams is believed to be in the Sylva, North Carolina area.
Williams has been on the run from authorities since October 19, when he escaped from custody while being transported from the Laurel County, Kentucky Jail to the federal courthouse in Greeneville.
Williams is a former Johnson City businessman facing numerous charges, including rape of a child, especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, aggravated sexual battery of a child under 13, and distribution of meth. He also now faces a federal escape charge.
A reward of up to $7,500 is still being offered for information leading to an arrest of Williams. Anyone who has information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call 911 or 1-800-TBI-FIND.