Reward offered in Blevins case

By STEVEN JONES
The Selma Times-Journal
Gov. Bob Riley has issued a proclamation providing for $5,000 in award money for information leading investigators to Eric Dewayne Blevins.
Combined with an additional $1,000 from Blevins’ father, Lt. Dwight Woods of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, the total reward is now at $6,000.
Blevins, 23, has been missing since July 23, when his second cousin, Dorothy Blevins, said he left her home.
Woods said he hoped the offer of a reward led to information in his son’s disappearance.
“I’m very appreciative. Hopefully, somebody will talk,” he said. “I hope somebody will come forth and tell us something that’s concrete.”
Riley offered the reward money in response to a request from Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson.
Jackson said Burt Allison, lead investigator in the case, brought it to his attention.
“I know the law enforcement community has been very concerned about this case,” Jackson said. “I want to thank Gov. Riley for responding so quickly to my request for some reward money for this case. Hopefully, Lt. Woods’ son will be found safe.”
Blevins disappeared on July 23, Woods said, and no one in the young man’s family has heard from him since.
Blevins of Sardis was staying with his cousin Dorothy on Lamar Street when he disappeared.
Woods said he didn’t think his son had enemies or a reason to run away.
“I don’t know of anybody that would do him any harm,” Woods said.
Woods is looking for any information on the whereabouts of his son.
He asks that anyone who has seen the young man call the Secret Witness Line at 874-2190 or they can call Woods at home at 334-996-8787. Eric Dewayne Blevins is a black male, 5’8”, 140 lbs., brown eyes, black hair and a medium complexion.