Wanted Man Found Hiding Under Clothes In Oak Creek: Police

OAK CREEK, WI — Police in Oak Creek say a man wanted for unpaid child support was found hiding in a closet under some clothes in order to avoid arrest by police.

According to Oak Creek police call logs, officers were sent to an apartment on the 8900 block of S. Wood Creek Drive at just after 5 p.m. on Feb. 19 on a report of a man who was wanted from Sheboygan County on child support, and also a warrant out of Milwaukee County.

Police said a woman who answered the door at the apartment said the man, 38, of Oak Creek, was not there. Police said the woman eventually allowed officers to search the apartment.

According to police, he was located in a closet in the master bedroom and covered by clothing.

Police said the woman was arrested and cited for obstruction.