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A convicted sex offender serving life without parole in Texas escaped from prison with the help of his mother, who provided him with a disguise. Robert Yancy Jr. was recaptured after two civilians recognized him and called the police. Yancy's mother and another person suspected of assisting in the escape have been arrested. Yancy now faces felony escape charges, while his mother faces a charge of permit/facilitate an escape.
A convicted sex offender, Robert Yancy Jr., escaped from a Texas prison with the help of his mother, Leonor Priestle, who slipped him a disguise and an ID badge. Yancy was arrested the next day, while his mother and her boyfriend were also apprehended for their involvement. Priestle, a former correctional officer, may have had inside information to facilitate the escape. Yancy was recognized by parkgoers and apprehended after attempting to use the prison ID as his own. He is serving a life sentence without parole for sexually abusing a child. The prison is investigating security processes following the incident.