The vehicle stolen by escaped inmate Jacob Allen Morley. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
A search continues for an escaped Tennessee inmate after a truck authorities say he stole from a nearby farm was found more than 100 miles away in Illinois.
The backstory:
Jacob Morley, was sentenced four years ago to life in prison for the murder of a co-worker. In the early hours Monday, Morley escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex and made his way to a farm about two miles away.
Jacob Allen Morley, 28, was serving a life sentence for the 2022 murder of Cody Birchfield when he escaped from a Tennessee prison Sunday, according to correction officials. (Tennessee Department of Correction)
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation obtained surveillance video from a farm that showed Morley stealing a truck and driving off. The truck was later caught on camera passing in front of a fire station in Hornbrook about 12 miles away.
Surveillance footage shows convicted murderer Jacob Allen Morley inside Northwest Correctional Complex before his escape Sunday. Authorities said Morley was captured on security video breaching a prison fence. (Tennessee Department of Correction)
What we know:
Tuesday morning, the truck was found abandoned, parked behind a shopping center in Marion, Illinois, about 120 miles away. According to local police, someone reported seeing the vehicle around 11 a.m. Tuesday morning and it was seen hours earlier, on surveillance parked behind the shopping center.
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Big picture view:
As of Wednesday morning, Morley has yet to be apprehended. Morley is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing 240 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said he should be "considered dangerous," adding Morley is now on the state's most wanted list.
What they're saying:
Marion Police Chief David Fitts said there has been no additional signs of Morley after they recovered the stolen truck. "He has vanished," Fitts said. "We haven’t had any reports of stolen vehicles or anything else suspicious around here."
Why you should care:
There is currently a reward of up to $2,500 offered for information leading to the arrest of Morley.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by The Associated Press, Fox News Digital and previous reporting by Fox Local. This story was reported from Orlando.