(KNZA)--The public's assistance is being sought in locating a UTV stolen from a rural residence in eastern Jackson County.

Sheriff Tim Morse says a Bush Hog 4430 side by side UTV is believed to have been taken sometime late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning from a residence east of Holton.

The UTV is red with gray seats and a black top.      

It's believed to have been driven off the property.

Anyone with information concerning the theft is asked to contact the Jackson County Sheriff's Office at 785-364-2251.