UPDATE 9/22 8:56PM:
Per KCSO, the escaped inmate, Francisco Garcia, has been found and is in custody.
UPDATE: 9/22 11:55AM:
KCSO has released information about the escaped inmate, Francisco Garcia. KCSO says he was convicted on two counts of attempted homicide, along with assault with a firearm among other things.
He was last seen running east bound from Kern Medical.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, contact KCSO at 661-861-3110
A description of Garcia per KCSO:
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Weight: 145 lbs
Height: 5'9"
Tattoos:
Neck tattoo that says "God is my witness"
Chest tattoos that say "Cristal" and "War Ready"
Back of left arm, letter "F" Back of right arm, letter "S"
Right side of neck, under ear tattoo, letter "C" with a crown
Right side of face, broken heart circled and crossed out and lettering Right arm, outer wrist tattoo "2000"
ORIGINAL STORY:
An inmate escaped from Kern County Sheriff's Office custody during transport for an appointment at approximately 11 p.m. Saturday night.
The inmate ran off while being transported by detention deputies, prompting an immediate search operation that remains active.
The Kern County Sheriff's Office has not released additional details about the escaped inmate, the circumstances of the escape, or the search efforts due to the ongoing investigation.
This is a developing story.
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