At Least One Abraxas Escapee Still on the Run

Aly Delp

Aly Delp

Published August 1, 2018 4:30 am
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HOWE TWP., Pa. (EYT) — State Police are still seeking at least one juvenile who escaped from Abraxas 1 Juvenile Detention Facility located in Howe Township, Forest County, on Sunday.

According to police, around 5:10 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, a 15-year-old black male juvenile and a 17-year-old white male juvenile unlawfully departed the premises of Abraxas 1 facility on Abraxas Road in Howe Township and entered the Allegheny National Forest headed in a northwest direction.

The juveniles were last seen wearing all black.

A dozen Abraxas representatives, a tracking K9 Unit, and PSP Aviation assisted at the scene.

A representative from the Marienville-based State Police said Abraxas officials may have located one of the two teens, but calls to Abraxas for confirmation were not immediately returned.

No additional details have been released.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to contact PSP Marienville at 814-927-5253.

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