Manhunt Launched After Three Inmates Escape Georgia Jail

A massive search effort is underway in metro Atlanta after three inmates slipped out of custody from a county jail, triggering urgent warnings from law enforcement and concern across nearby communities.

According to the New York Post, authorities said the escape occurred early Monday morning at the 🏛️DeKalb County Jail, located in Decatur, just east of Atlanta.

The breakout was discovered during a routine security check, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Melody Maddox said the incident is being treated as a serious breach.

“We take this breach very seriously and are working diligently to ensure these individuals are safely returned to custody as quickly as possible,” Maddox said in a statement.

Officials have not released details about how the inmates managed to escape, saying only that the circumstances remain under investigation.

What is clear, authorities said, is that the men pose a potential danger to the public. One of the escapees was being held on a murder charge, and all three were described as possibly armed.

“The public is urged to exercise extreme caution and should not approach them,” the sheriff’s office warned.

The inmates range in age from 24 to 31. The youngest of the group faces charges that include murder and armed robbery, officials said.