By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO
The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in gathering additional information regarding the movements of homicide suspect Earl Douglas Wadlington III prior to his arrest.
Photo courtesy OCSO
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in gathering additional information regarding the movements of homicide suspect Earl Douglas Wadlington III prior to his arrest.
We are asking anyone who may have encountered Wadlington, observed him, or has information regarding his whereabouts between Sunday, October 11, 2026, and his arrest in Indian River County on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at approximately 3:00 a.m., to please come forward.
We are particularly interested in any sightings or interactions in Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties during this timeframe.
The attached photographs show Wadlington on the day he left Okeechobee and at the time of his arrest. Please pay special attention to the noticeable change in his hairstyle and overall appearance.
Even the smallest detail could help investigators establish a more complete timeline of his movements.
If you saw Wadlington, spoke with him, or have any information that may assist in our investigation, please contact Senior Detective Ashley Rojas with the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office at 863-763-3117 Ext 5108.
We appreciate the continued cooperation of our community and our neighboring counties as we work to bring this investigation to a successful conclusion.
