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N.C. man with active warrants turns self in; no longer considered 'missing person case'

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GRANDY, N.C. — A man who the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office described as missing has been found, and he's no longer considered a "missing person case," according to a statement from the office.

We're now learning that the whereabouts of the man were unknown after he ran into the woods to avoid law enforcement, according to reporting from The Virginian-Pilot.

The sheriff's office previously told News 3 that Cody Carden was last seen around 7 p.m. on Jan. 25. near 200 Garrention Road in Grandy, N.C. That's near Sanctuary Vineyards Outer Banks Winery.

On Tuesday, The Pilot reported that after Carden ran into the woods, law enforcement searched for him. Later, his significant other reported him missing when he didn't come home, The Pilot says.

The Pilot says at the time of his disappearance, he had three misdemeanor warrants. The Currituck County Sheriff’s Office had charged Carden with resisting a public officer, reckless driving and “flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle,” according to The Pilot.

The Pilot reported on Tuesday that Carden had turned himself in and was released on a $5,000 secured bond.

News 3 partners with The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press.