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Jacob Morley Timeline As Police Continue Manhunt for Escaped Killer

Jacob Morley Timeline As Police Continue Manhunt for Escaped Killer

Summary

Jacob Morley, 28, escaped from a Tennessee prison on October 25 while serving a life sentence for murder. Authorities say he remains at large; his last confirmed location was Marion, Illinois, where police recovered a pickup truck he allegedly stole after escaping.

Key Facts

  • Prison staff discovered Morley missing at about 11:30 p.m. on October 25 and later confirmed that he had crossed the facility’s perimeter fence.
  • Surveillance footage showed Morley stealing a white 2008 Ford F-350 near Tiptonville at about 1 a.m. on October 26.
  • The stolen truck was spotted in Hornbeak and Troy, Tennessee, before police found it abandoned behind a shopping center in Marion, Illinois, on October 27.
  • Authorities say Marion is Morley’s last confirmed location; he was not found with the truck.
  • The reward for information leading to Morley’s arrest rose to $17,500 by October 29.
  • Investigators are examining a possible connection between Morley and an armed bank robbery in Dane County, Wisconsin, but have not established a link.
  • Authorities warn the public not to approach Morley and ask anyone with information to contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
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