UPDATE: Law officers ID person of interest in Sedona search

SEDONA - There is a second manhunt going on in the Verde Valley right now, this time in Sedona.

According to Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, a U.S. Forest Service agent was "violently assaulted" around 10:30 a.m. near the Palatki Ruins off Forest Road 525D. Multiple law enforcement agencies and a helicopter have closed the road to the Palataki Ruins as they search for the suspect, who fled the scene.

Law enforcement is seeking Jonathan Kip Medford, 33, as a person of interest in the investigation. He has a previous felony warrant with Yavapai County Superior Court.

Medford is a white male with long blonde hair and blue eyes, approximately 185 pounds, with tattoos on his forearms.

He was last seen on foot on USFS Road 525D wearing a long-sleeved gray shirt and blue jeans.

"He should be considered dangerous, and we urge you not to approach him," YCSO spokesperson Laura Bauer stated in a news release.

Law enforcement officers have asked motorists not to pick up hitchhikers in Sedona.

A helicopter had been searching the Bear Mountain Trails, but high winds have hampered those efforts.

If you see him, or have any information connected to this morning’s assault, please contact YCSO at 928-771-3260, or Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or YavapaiSW.com.