Friday, around five in the morning, Johnson County sheriff’s received a call about a man walking down Main Street in Thelma.

"We assume he was looking for help," said Dwayne Price, Johnson County sheriff.

Police say he had been stabbed in the back.

"When we got there, he actually had the knife lodged in his back."

Officials say he was calm when they arrived but wouldn't tell them what happened.

Officials say the man would not cooperate and won’t reveal who may have been involved. They also say he is wanted here in Kentucky and nationwide.

"He’s just not cooperating which makes me thing what else is going on," said Price.

"As of right now, where trying to piece together the puzzle to see what is going on," said Kevin Pelphrey, Chief deputy.

Officials say the man was transported to the Pikeville Medical Center where they say he is in serious, but stable condition.

Officials are not releasing his name.