Eleven adult men escaped from a New Orleans prison on Friday and should be considered armed and dangerous, officials of the Sheriff’s Office of the Parroquia de Orleans warned.
One of the inmates, Kendell Myles, has been arrested, said the Sheriff’s office. Ten remain in general, including Gary Price, who was accused of attempted first -degree murder, authorities said.
Men had no account during a routine staff at the Orleans Justice Center at 8:30 am on Friday, the Sheriff of the Orleans parish, Susan Hutson, told reporters.
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Hutson asked the public to remain alert, adding that the Sheriff’s department is working with the local, state and federal police in a “large -scale search operation.”
The New Orleans police superintendent, Anne Kirkpatrick, said a “group of people” who believe they are victims of inmates were retired from their homes and “taken safe.” She appealed to the witnesses of the crimes of the inmates to do the same.
Kirkpatrick said it is “more than probable” for inmates to have help and have changed jail clothes.
“We don’t want to panic, but we want people to be aware,” he told reporters.
The Sheriff described the “very serious and unacceptable” escape.
“We are launching a complete investigation to determine how this escape occurred, including the review of facilities protocols, staff performance and physical security measures,” said the Sheriff.
Anyone who has helped inmates will be responsible, promised the sheriff.
The Orleans Justice Center is less than 3 miles from the French neighborhood, a tourist access point.
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