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New Instagram Sighting Fuels Hunt as Two New Orleans Jail Escapees Remain at Large

A fresh Instagram appearance by Massey has prompted a $50,000 reward increase, renewing focus on correctional facility failures.

A house that authorities believe that New Orleans jail escapee Antoine Massey recorded videos and released them on social media on Monday while still on the run is seen, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jack Brook)
A Louisiana state police SWAT member works the scene on Iberville Street as police pursue a fugitive that escaped from a New Orleans jail, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Overview

  • Authorities say a June 5 Instagram photo shows Antoine Massey claiming innocence and are treating the image as genuine.
  • Eight of the ten inmates who broke out on May 16 have been recaptured, leaving Massey and convicted murderer Derrick Groves still free.
  • Officials raised the reward to $50,000 per fugitive and are pursuing tips generated by social media posts.
  • Sheriff Susan Hutson has faced criticism for the Orleans Justice Center’s aging infrastructure and security lapses that enabled the escape.
  • Local, state and federal agencies are collaborating on the manhunt as Governor Jeff Landry urges the two fugitives to surrender.