Deputies searching for man wanted for rape, aggravated assault
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man wanted for rape and aggravated assault.
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Leland Candidate, 46, is wanted for rape and aggravated assault for an incident that occurred on Tuesday, on the 400 block of Greene Street.
Candidate is described as 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs around 200 pounds.
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Investigators say Candidate was last seen operating a gold 2006 Nissan Murano with SC tag number 137BTU.
Anyone who s Leland Candidate or has any information about his location is asked to Investigator Foozan Monga or any on-call investigator at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1020 during business hours or call Dispatch at 706-821-1080 after hours.
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