Walnutport police are asking the public in their search for a wanted person.

Police are seeking the whereabouts of Joseph Yanchek, 39, who is known to frequent the Walnutport/Slatington area. He is six-feet, one-inch tall, weighing 250 pounds with brown hair and eyes.There is an active felony warrant for Yanchek.Anyone with information on Yanchek's whereabouts is asked to call Sgt. Peter Wayda at (610) 437-5252. All calls will be kept confidential.