John Lamb III: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

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John Lamb III is wanted for raping a child in La Vergne, Tennessee, police say. (La Vergne Police)

A Tennessee man with a lengthy criminal record was interrupted by a relative while raping a young child, police say.

John E. Lamb III, 36, is wanted by La Vergne Police, the department said on Facebook. An extensive search is underway.

The victim’s age has not been released.

Here’s what you need to know:


1. Lamb’s Relative Called 911 After Interrupting the Sexual Assault, Police Say

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(La Vergne Police)

Police in Tennessee say the search began when Lamb’s relative called 911 to report he had been caught him in the act of raping a child.

The alleged rape occurred late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning on Dollar Drive in the Cedar Glen Trailer Park, News Channel 5 reports.

La Vergne is located in Rutherford County.


2. He Has Allegedly Threatened the Lives of the Victim, the Victim’s Family & Police Officers

Police said Lamb has threatened the lives of the victim, the victim’s family and law enforcement during the search. It’s not clear how those threats were made.

Police said Lamb is balding with closely shaven sides and rear of his head, is about 6 foot 2 inches tall and weighs 208 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white tank top shirt, a black and gray sweater, blue jeans covered with white paint, Timberland boots (yellow with white soles) and a dark blue baseball cap.


3. Police Say They Don’t Know Where He Went, but He Has Several Connections in Kentucky

(Google Maps)

(Google Maps)

According to police, Lamb has several connections in southern Kentucky.

“No vehicles are registered to him nor have we received information regarding any vehicle that he normally uses,” police said. “We don’t have any information regarding a direction of travel or a potential destination at this point.”

Police searched a wooded area near the Cedar Glen trailer park for several hours.


4. His Criminal History Includes Assault, Terroristic Threats & Escape

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(La Vergne Police)

Lamb has a criminal history that includes assault, terroristic threats and escape, police said.

Details about the his past crimes were not immediately available.


5. A Manhunt Including Swat, K9s & ‘Forensic Mantrackers’ Failed to Find Lamb After He Fled

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(La Vergne Police)

La Vergne Police said they conducted an “extensive manhunt” including patrol officers, K9s, detectives and “forensic mantrackers” to “no avail” after Lamb fled from the scene of the alleged child rape.

Anyone with information about Lamb and his whereabouts is asked to call the La Vergne Police Department at 615-793-8844 or the Rutherford County Crime Stoppers at 615-893-7867.