Banks Co. Authorities Seeking Escaped Inmate

Banks County authorities are asking for the public’s help to find an escaped inmate from the Banks County Detention Center.

Banks County Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Sgt. Carissa McFaddin said 23-year old Paul Dylan Gross walked away from the jail’s recreation area at about 7 p.m. on Thursday.

McFaddin said a perimeter near the Banks County Sheriff’s Office is in place and Banks County K-9 units have been on the ground overnight searching for Gross.

She went on to say that other area law enforcement agencies are also helping in the search for Gross, who is being held on burglary, theft by receiving, and obstruction charges.

Gross is described as a white male, about 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.

At the time of his escape, Gross was wearing orange jail pants, a white t-shirt and was shoeless.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call your local 911.

You do not have to give your name.