(KNZA)--A Centralia man is named as a person of interest in recent criminal activity in Brown and Jackson counties, with authorities in both asking for the public's help in locating him.

A release, issued jointly Wednesday on behalf of both Sheriff's Offices, identifies him as Joshua Heideman, a 38-year-old white male who stands 6-feet tall and weighs approximately 230 pounds.

Anyone with information regarding Heideman's whereabouts is asked to contact the Brown County Sheriff's Office, 785-742-7125 or the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, 785-364-2251.