Dangerous 'Devil in the Ozarks' former police chief on the run as expert warns outdoorsmen to stay away

A survivalist is issuing a warning for hikers and outdoorsmen in the Ozarks of Arkansas: steer clear of the area.

Shawn Hendrix's warning comes amid an ongoing search for prison escapee and former Gateway Police Department Chief Grant Hardin, 56, who fled from a medium-security prison in Calico Rock on Sunday, May 25, according to the Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC). 

Nicknamed the "Devil in the Ozarks," Hardin was serving decades in prison for murder and rape.

"I think...