JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jamestown police say they are still looking to speak with 34-year-old Michael Burham in regards to an early morning incident that occurred May 11.

34-year-old Kala Hodgkin has been identified as the victim of an alleged homicide that occurred May 11. Police confirmed on the evening of May 12 that Burham is a suspect in the homicide. They later said that he has several active warrants, including sexual assault, unlawful imprisonment, arson and endangering the welfare of a child.

Police say Burham may be in the Jamestown or Warren, Pennsylvania area and is believed to be armed and dangerous. On May 21, police said that they are now working with authorities in South Carolina. The FBI is also involved in the search.

Police out of North Charleston, South Carolina said they spoke with two victims who said that they lived in Pennsylvania and were allegedly kidnapped from their house and driven to North Charleston by Burham.

“We’ve cast a very wide net here in locating him, so I don’t want to limit myself by saying he’s probably in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. But outside the Jamestown area, and perhaps the state of New York, seems very likely,” Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said.

Police located the pick up truck that Burham was believed to be operating on May 11, but he was not with the truck.

Police are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to his arrest.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Jamestown Police Department at 716-483-7537 or the anonymous tip line at 716-483-8477.

If you see Burham, police ask you to call 911 immediately and do not approach him.

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