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June 11, 2015

New York Expands Manhunt for Escaped Pair to Vermont 
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New York authorities have expanded a manhunt for two prisoners to
neighboring Vermont six days after their escape. The two convicted
murderers used power tools to drill through the walls and break out of
the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora. Police say a prison
employee may have helped them. Joseph D'Amico of the New York State
Police said an extensive search continues.

Joseph D'Amico: "We won't stop until we have these convicts captured.
Today, we've received more than 500 leads and we're thoroughly
investigating each and every one. That means looking behind every tree,
under every rock, and inside every structure until we find these men.
Today, the public will have noticed an increased police presence both in
the village of Dannemora and in Willsboro, in Essex County. We continue
to go door to door, checking homes and seasonal residences. And we
continue to do vehicle checks at a number of roadblocks in the area."

At six days, the jailbreak is now the longest in New York history.

 

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