Police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ man wanted on violent felonies

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By Christine Holmes, News Director

Police in Zanesville are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man wanted for several violent offenses.

According to the Zanesville Police Department, Cory Christian has been charged with the following felonies:

  • Kidnapping with a firearm specification and sexual motivation specification, a first-degree felony
  • Rape with a firearm specification, a first-degree felony
  • Attempted murder with a firearm specification, a first-degree felony
  • Aggravated arson with a firearm specification, a first-degree felony
  • Corrupting another with drugs, a second-degree felony

Additionally, Christian is wanted on warrants issued by other agencies.

Police believe Christian could be in the Zanesville, Coshocton or Cambridge areas.

Christian is six-feet and two-inches tall, weighs 200 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call the Zanesville Police Department at (740) 455-0700, ext. 0.

The public is advised not to apprehend Christian on their own, as he is considered armed and dangerous.