Authorities claim five inmates escaped prison through water pipes

MISSOURI — Five inmates escaped from the St. Francois County Detention Center in Farmington, Missouri, on Tuesday evening, authorities said. Statement posted on Facebook.

The suspects, identified as Kelly McShean, Dakota Pace, Aaron Sebastian, Lujuan Tucker and Michael Wilkins, gained access to the roof of the prison through vents and plumbing pipes in the building. They subsequently came down to earth, said St. Francois County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Gregory Armstrong.

The inmates removed their orange overalls and were seen on cameras wearing white thermal leggings, white boxers and/or basketball shorts, and white T-shirts – with the exception of Tucker, who was wearing a black shirt, the Sheriff’s Department said.

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