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Three Escapees Recaptured After New Orleans Jailbreak, Seven Still Missing

Ten inmates escaped the Orleans Justice Center through a hole behind a toilet, exploiting defective infrastructure and potential insider assistance.

Overview

  • The escape occurred early on May 16, 2025, with inmates breaching a wall behind a toilet and scaling a wall to flee the facility.
  • Three of the ten escapees—Kendell Myles, Robert Moody, and Dkenan Dennis—have been recaptured, while seven remain at large.
  • Authorities are investigating defective locks, understaffing, and potential inside assistance as contributing factors to the jailbreak.
  • Surveillance footage shows the escapees fleeing the jail and crossing Interstate 10, with some later abandoning their uniforms nearby.
  • A multi-agency manhunt involving local, state, and federal law enforcement continues, with officials urging the public to remain vigilant.