BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a stabbing incident Tuesday night.

BCSO says the stabbing happened near CR 167 and Hwy. 231 near the Jackson County and Bay County line.

Deputies are looking for Jesse Bailey, 30, near Barnes Road and Tesswood Acres Lane in Fountain.

He is a white male about 6 feet tall and wears all black.

Deputies warn he is armed with a knife. There is only one victim.

Law enforcement officials said there will be an increased presence of deputies, K9s and the BCSO Air Unit in that area.

BCSO advises that anyone who sees Jesse Bailey not to approach him, but is asked to call 911.

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