Map Shows Jacob Morley Sightings As Manhunt Continues For Escaped Killer
Summary
Authorities found a Ford F-350 stolen after convicted murderer Jacob Morley escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee on October 26. The truck was located in Marion, Illinois, but Morley’s whereabouts remained unknown as of the article’s latest update on October 27.Key Facts
- Prison staff discovered Morley was missing late on October 25, and security footage showed him breach the facility’s perimeter fence.
- Authorities said a white 2008 Ford F-350 was stolen from a lot near the prison after the escape.
- The truck was reported seen in Hornbeak and Troy, Tennessee, before authorities found it behind a shopping center in Marion, Illinois, about 120 miles from the prison.
- Tennessee authorities added Morley to the state’s Most Wanted list and said he should be considered dangerous.
- Officials offered up to $2,500 for information leading to Morley’s arrest and advised people not to approach him.
- Morley was convicted of first-degree murder in February 2025 for killing his co-worker Cody Wayne Birchfield and received a life sentence.
- A 2023 audit found a 61 percent vacancy rate for correctional officers at Northwest Correctional Complex during that fiscal year.
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