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Search For Wanted Man Leads To Shelter In Place Order Near Virginia Cemetery (Updated)

Some residents in Virginia have been advised to shelter insider their homes on Wednesday afternoon due to a disturbance near an area cemetery.

Joshua Kraft

Joshua Kraft

Photo Credit: Fauquier County
There will be an increased police presence at Bright View Cemetery.

There will be an increased police presence at Bright View Cemetery.

Photo Credit: Google Maps street view

The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office issued an alert around 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon cautioning that there will be a heavy police presence in the area of the Bright View Cemetery.

According to the agency, they were searching for Joshua Mychal Kraft, whose last known address was in Culpepper. He is wanted in several Virginia jurisdictions.

Officials say that Kraft has multiple felony warrants in Fauquier and surrounding counties and it is believed he may be armed with a weapon.

Kraft was not located during the initial search on Wednesday, Sept. 20 near the cemetery.

Officials advised that anyone avoid the area and nearby residents temporarily shelter in place. Anyone who sees anything suspicious has been advised to call 911.

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