UPDATE: Officers to cont. search for wanted woman during normal patrol

According to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, police were on a manhunt in West Ocean City for a woman suspected of stabbing a man earlier this week.

WCSO Spokesman Lt. Ed Schreier told 47 ABC, earlier this week, 50-year-old Kimberly Joy Hinkley and a man got into an argument and she stabbed him. He was transported to the hospital for treatment. The victim is a West Ocean City resident.

Hinkley was charged with attempted 2nd degree homicide, 1st degree assault and reckless endangerment.

Around noon on Friday, Hinkley took off running on Ocean Gateway near Jerry Mack Drive when she saw an officer in a police vehicle. The officer recognized her as Hinkley, who is wanted on a warrant. 

A manhunt was underway for the suspect involving police from multiple jurisdictions. K-9 units and the Maryland State Police helicopter were also deployed. Police say the active search was called off around 2 p.m. when a release from the sheriff’s office stated that the K-9 lost the track, and the trail went cold.

Although the large scale search has been suspended, deputies and officers will be continuing to look for Hinkley during their normal patrol.

Members of the WCSO emphasize that Hinkley has NOT been apprehended yet.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office at 410-632-1111