Charged with absconding parole: James Lee Like

ALSO KNOWN AS: William Hobson, Felix J. House

AGE: 52 DATE OF BIRTH: April 6, 1941

PLACE OF BIRTH: Indiana

HAIR: Blond EYES: Blue

WEIGHT: 220 pounds HEIGHT: 5 feet, 9 inches

BUILD: Heavy SCARS: Scar on right finger

CHARGE: Unlawful flight to avoid confinement, absconding parole

On Oct. 26, 1993, James Lee Like was paroled from the Utah State Prison, where he had served part of a five-year sentence for theft of a firearm.

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One month later, Like checked out of a Salt Lake community correctional center to search for a job. He never returned to the center.

Like has been in and out of prison since he was 16. He has an extensive criminal record that includes bank robbery, armed robbery, kidnapping, grand larceny and forgery. Investigators believe he may have fled Utah for Indiana, where a former wife lives.

The FBI warns he should be considered dangerous and possibly armed.

Utah Crime Solvers will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and binding over of the suspect in this case. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Utah Crime Solvers at 964-CALL or 1-800-972-CALL. Or call the FBI at 579-1400. It is not necessary to give your name when providing information.

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