August 31, 2025

Two Washington Parish Jail Escaped Inmates Sought

UPDATE: Kaid Montana Elliott is back in custody as of 10:11 p.m. He was found behind the Cargill Animal Nutrition plant in Franklinton.

UPDATE: Corey Lee Ard is back in custody as of 9:30 p.m. He was found at Hwy 25 & 16. The search is still underway for Kaid Montana Elliott.

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The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office (WPSO) is actively searching for two inmates who escaped
from the jail earlier today.

  • Corey Lee Ard, 21 of Franklinton, was awaiting trial after being charged with the unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana and a seatbelt violation. Ard is described as a black male with brown eyes and black hair, standing 5’6” and weighing around 125 lbs. Ard was last seen wearing a dark grey sweatshirt, light grey sweat pants and white shoes. He is from the Covington area and has ties to the Franklinton area.

  • Kaid Montana Elliott, 21 of Bogalusa, was awaiting trial after being charged with two counts of  unauthorized entry of an uninhabited dwelling, theft less than $1,000, aggravated burglary and a sexual battery misdemeanor. Elliott is described as a white male with blue eyes and red hair, standing 5’8” and weighing around 170 lbs. Elliot was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, light grey sweatpants and black shoes. He is from and has ties to the Bogalusa area. 

Shortly after 4 p.m. this afternoon (August 31, 2025), the two suspects escaped by climbing the perimeter fence after a yard call. While deputies were escorting the inmates back to the jail from the yard, the inmates hid behind a structure and proceeded to scale two separate fences with barbed wire at exactly 4:06 p.m. Deputies learned of the missing inmates 30 minutes later, when a member of the public called to confirm he bonded out. These escapees are currently still at large.

If anyone sees Corey Lee Ard or Kaid Montana Elliott, or has information about their location(s), or those who may be assisting them, contact WPSO by calling 911 or the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Department at 985-839-3434.

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