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Manhunt in Rennes After Detainee Escapes During Planetarium Outing

Authorities say the 37-year-old fled without violence, prompting his registration in the national wanted-persons file.

Overview

  • The escape occurred on November 14 during a supervised group visit to the Rennes planetarium.
  • Six detainees took part in the cultural outing, and one slipped away despite prison staff oversight.
  • The individual remains actively sought three days later and has been entered in the national wanted-persons database.
  • Rennes prosecutor Frédéric Teillet stated the breakout involved no violence.
  • The man was convicted in December 2024 for multiple thefts with incarceration scheduled through March 2027, and similar supervised-outing escapes were reported in January in Paris and in June in Isère.