Seven inmates escape from the Barry County, Mo. Jail; two remain on the run
CASSVILLE, Mo. (KY3) - Police in Barry County are searching for two inmates who escaped the county jail Thursday night.
According to Barry County Sheriff Danny Boyd, seven inmates escaped the jail a little before 11:30 p.m. Thursday after assaulting the two correctional officers. Sheriff Boyd says about 15 minutes after the escape, three of the inmates were caught.
Deputies and the highway patrol were looking for Derson Pelep, Rolondo Saldivar, Axel Agans, and Mario Che-Tiul.
Two of the inmates were captured and returned to the Barry County Jail at 6:50 a.m. Axel Agans and Mario Che- Tiul are still missing.
Derson Pelep and Rolondo Saldivar are currently being held in barry county jail but will be moved to another jail later today.
Sheriff Boyd says the Missouri Highway Patrol is currently assisting with the search by using a helicopter. The U.S. Marshall Service is also on the way to help look for the inmates.
Pelep was booked into jail in February for rape and sodomy charges. Che-Tui was being held on molestation and incest charges, he was booked into the jail last December. Saldivar was being held on drug charges after he was taken to jail on May 19. We’re working to find out why Agans was in jail.
The sheriff says they began searching on the south side of town but believes the inmates were picked up by someone helping them escape. The inmates stole clothing from the jail property room and will not be in prisoner’s clothing if seen in public.
The sheriff says the men are considered armed and dangerous. He encourages everyone to keep their doors to their homes and vehicles locked at all times. If you see either of the two remaining escapees, do not approach them, and immediately call 911.
The sheriff says the jailers received medical treatment and were released.
Barry County Jail (KY3)
Barry County Jail (KY3)
One year ago, three inmates escaped from the Barry County Jail. It was on June 3, 2022, when Lance Justin Stephens, Matthew Allen Crawford, and Christopher Allen Blevins cut through a ceiling and got out of jail.
Crawford was captured in a Springfield neighborhood, police in Mills, Wyoming, captured Blevins four days later, and law enforcement captured Stephens in the San Antonio area 11 days later.
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