Public asked to help locate wanted suspect

Volusia Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating an Orlando man wanted on several serious charges, and the case has countywide public-safety relevance for residents in Edgewater and elsewhere in Volusia. According to the Sheriff’s Office information reported by WFTV, authorities are searching for 27-year-old Da-Kwon Allen.

Deputies say Allen is wanted on felony charges including aggravated stalking, written threats to kill, and aggravated battery on a pregnant person. Investigators said the victim was awakened during the night by barking dogs and found Allen outside her home. When she told him to leave the property, deputies allege that he shoved her to the ground.

Why the alert matters countywide

Although the report does not identify Edgewater as the location of the incident, the Sheriff’s Office request for public assistance applies across Volusia County. Cases involving stalking and threats often depend on quick tips from residents who may recognize a suspect, vehicle, or known hangout. For that reason, countywide alerts can be important even when an incident happened outside a reader’s immediate neighborhood.

The Sheriff’s Office has issued a warrant for Allen’s arrest and is urging anyone with information to come forward. Officials said a $1,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to his arrest. Residents should not attempt to confront or detain a wanted person themselves, but instead pass along information directly to investigators.

How to report information

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Lee at RLee@volusiasheriff.gov or call 386-248-1777. As with any developing wanted-person case, details may change as investigators gather more information or make an arrest.

For Edgewater readers, the practical takeaway is simple: be aware of the alert, share verified information if you have it, and rely on official law-enforcement channels rather than social media speculation. Public notices like this are most useful when they help investigators move quickly and safely.