Summary
Tennessee officials are searching for Jacob Morley, a 28-year-old convicted murderer who escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville on Sunday evening. Morley was serving a life sentence for the 2022 murder of Cody Birchfield; officials urged the public not to approach him and to report information to the Tennessee Department of Correction.Key Facts
- The Tennessee Department of Correction announced Morley's escape on Monday.
- Prison staff noticed Morley was missing at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday, according to local reports.
- Surveillance footage reportedly showed Morley crossing the prison perimeter fence while wearing his TDOC uniform.
- TDOC describes Morley as 5 feet 11 inches tall and 240 pounds, with green eyes and brown hair.
- Morley received a life sentence for murdering Cody Birchfield in 2022.
- Birchfield's body was found buried beneath Morley's home about a month after he was reported missing.
- Morley was also convicted of aggravated burglary, evidence tampering, evading arrest and vandalism.
- TDOC asked the public not to try to apprehend Morley and to report information about his whereabouts to its tip line.
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