The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is seeking to locate a man who is accused of stealing a child’s wheelchair and walking aid and selling those items for scrap.

The TCSO announced Friday morning it is attempting to locate Tony Whitehead, who is wanted on third degree theft charges. Police say the wheelchair, a custom-built walker and other items were stolen from the front porch of the child’s home on the 3600 block of Rice Mine Road. The child has a disability and the loss of the equipment has “placed a burden on the family," according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

The items were believed to have been stolen on Oct. 10, while the family was away. TCSO said Whitehead was determined to be a suspect after reviewing multiple surveillance videos.

The TCSO said investigators believe the wheelchair and walker were sold at a scrapyard for $30 but will cost around $500 to replace.

The sheriff’s office said Whitehead has been convicted of “numerous offenses,” including distribution of controlled substances, possession of a forged instrument, assault, domestic violence, driving under the influence and resisting arrest. They say he has been booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail more than 30 times since 1995.

Whitehead was last seen driving a 1996 green Dodge Caravan with tag number 63BS768, and is known to frequent the Holt and Elberta areas.

The TCSO urges anyone with information about Whitehead’s whereabouts to call 205-464-8672.

*This post was updated at 12:47 p.m. with more details.