Montgomery County police search for missing man after parole officer found dead – NBC4 Washington

A Chevy Chase man is wanted in connection with the death of his parole officer, Montgomery County police said in a news release.

On Friday, Montgomery County officials went to a residence in the 2800 block of Terrace Drive in Chevy Chase to check on welfare.

A probation officer went to check on Emanuel Edward Sewell, a registered sex offender, and did not return to work, police said.

When police arrived at the apartment on Friday evening, they found the body of the missing probation officer. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Sewell was not in the apartment and police have not yet found him, police said.

Police are searching for Sewell and have issued an arrest warrant for premeditated murder. Officers are asking the public for help in the search.

Sewell, 54, may be driving a gray 2017 Hyundai Elantra, police said. It has Maryland license plate 93661HT. He may be armed and is considered dangerous, police said.

Anyone with information about Sewell or his whereabouts is asked to call Montgomery County police at 301-279-8000. Anyone who believes they see Sewell should not approach him but call police, they said.

Police have not yet released the name of the parole officer, but will do so once his family is notified. He worked as a parole officer for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.