Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies are searching for a man who reportedly stabbed another deputy Tuesday afternoon, March 18.

At around 2:15 p.m., the deputy, whose name was not immediately available, was assaulted by a man while on patrol with a partner in the area of Avenida Pico and Calle de Los Molinos, department spokeswoman Carrie Braun said. Sgt. Matt Parrish said the deputy was stabbed.

The deputy was taken to a hospital to be treated and is expected to make a full recovery.

The suspect was described as a White man in his mid-30s, about 5-feet-10 and 160 pounds with brown hair, blue eyes and a beard, the department announced on social media. He was wearing a black jacket and dark pants and was last seen running toward a storm drain at Avenida Pico and El Camino Real.

Details regarding what led to the assault were not immediately available.

Anyone who sees the suspect was directed to call 9-1-1 and to not approach him.

Students at nearby San Clemente High School and Las Palmas Elementary School were sheltering in place, as of  4 p.m.

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