The investigation unfolded post-midnight on Friday when inmates were noticed missing during a headcount around 8:30 AM. A manhunt is underway, with nine of the fugitives labeled "armed and dangerous." One inmate, Kendall Myles, was recaptured in the French Quarter, using facial recognition technology. He had attempted to evade capture by hiding beneath a car after his escape.
Authorities indicate that the escape was executed with notable precision, as inmates managed to remove a sliding door from its tracks and break through walls to avoid detection. Messages taunting the authorities were left on the wall, including phrases like "To Easy LoL." As law enforcement continues to search for the remaining escapees, public vigilance is urged. The FBI and US Marshals have joined local efforts in what has become a serious situation for the community, given that many escapees are charged with violent crimes.
With the Orleans Parish Jail located close to the bustling French Quarter, the urgency to recapture these inmates is heightened, prompting an extensive investigation into potential complicity by jail staff.
Authorities indicate that the escape was executed with notable precision, as inmates managed to remove a sliding door from its tracks and break through walls to avoid detection. Messages taunting the authorities were left on the wall, including phrases like "To Easy LoL." As law enforcement continues to search for the remaining escapees, public vigilance is urged. The FBI and US Marshals have joined local efforts in what has become a serious situation for the community, given that many escapees are charged with violent crimes.
With the Orleans Parish Jail located close to the bustling French Quarter, the urgency to recapture these inmates is heightened, prompting an extensive investigation into potential complicity by jail staff.
