Philadelphia Detention Center Inmate Escapes During Work Detail: Manhunt Underway

An inmate has escaped from the Philadelphia Detention Center in the Holmesburg section of Philadelphia, prompting a massive search. The escape was reported just before 1 p.m., and the inmate is described as a white male in his 30s. This incident follows a previous high-profile escape from the nearby Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center earlier this year, where two inmates escaped through a gap in the fence. The district attorney revealed that the gap had been noticed by prison staff days before the escape, and a guard was found to be asleep during the incident.