Pennsylvania's juvenile detention center escapees were finally captured by the police authorities. Some of them reportedly gave up the hunt, allowing officers to arrest them. Here are other details you need to know about the nine teenagers who recently escaped.
Juveline Detention Center Escapees in Pennsylvania Finally Captured
According to CNN Edition's latest report, the police announced that all nine teenagers who recently escaped from a juvenile detention center in Pennsylvania were finally captured.
These juveniles were arrested on Monday, Sept. 18. The escapees are said to be between the ages of 15 and 17 years old.
Pennsylvania State Police troop's spokesperson, David Beohm, said that four of the teenagers were captured after giving up; they even knocked on a homeowner's door early on Monday.
"They were done, they were tired, they were cold. They basically gave up," he said during a news conference.
Meanwhile, the remaining five escapees were quite tough. They were able to steal a vehicle. Luckily, Pennsylvania cops captured them after a pursuit.
"I don't know what alerted the homeowners, but they broke the window of the car, lights came on, and then they took off," said Boehm.
The state police official announced that the juvenile detention center escapees will be charged with riot, escape, as well as aggravated and simple assaults.
Meanwhile, others will face theft by unlawful taking charges. All the teenagers who escaped were arrested, thanks to the efforts of the state and local police departments.
Around 60 cops worked overnight just to find the juvenile escapees. They used drones and were assisted by their K-9 dogs during the pursuit operations.
How Teenagers Escaped From Juvenile Detention Center
NBC News reported that the teenagers escaped from Abraxas Academy in Morgantown on Sunday, Sept. 17.
Authorities explained that the juvenile escapees ran off after a riot broke out at the detention center. Some of them even attacked two prison employees, allowing them to get access to the keys.
Cops were able to take control of the riot. But, some juvenile offenders were able to escape the facility.
Now, thanks to the efforts of the Pennsylvania State Police and other governmental departments, the juvenile escapees are now in custody.
