Missing Altoona teen found, 31-year-old man arrested after car chase with police

An Altoona teen has been located and a 31-year-old man has been arrested after the Altoona Police Department and Pennsylvania state police asked for the public’s help to locate them on Thursday.

Police said Haylee Rodkey, of Altoona, was believed to be in the company of Jonathan Burd, who had a felony warrant out for his arrest on sexual assault charges, and possibly traveling in the Lock Haven, Clinton County, area. Rodkey was thought to be endangered, police said.

The teen had been last seen at 1 p.m. Wednesday at 402 North 7th Ave., in Altoona.

According to WTAJ, state police found Rodkey after an extensive car chase. Police said the car chase began in Bedford County, and ended in a crash in Downtown Hollidaysburg. WTAJ witnessed Burd traveling through Blair County and Duncansville, before crashing his silver 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 at the corner of Route 22 and North Juniata Street around 1 p.m.

WTAJ witnessed Burd being placed in handcuffs, and police reported that Rodkey is safe.

This story was originally published November 29, 2018 at 8:22 AM.