A Jamaican prisoner, accused of attempted murder, armed robbery and attempted armed robbery, escaped the Bahamas Department of Corrections on Wednesday, causing alarm.
Officials have not revealed how Winston Walker escaped the prison, but National Security Minister Wayne Munroe only confirmed the escape.
The 30-year-old is believed to have been on remand when he ran away. Police are now combing the area of Fox Hill for the dangerous escapee.
When he escaped the prison compound, he was wearing a long sleeve red shirt and gray pants. Officials do not know if he has a change of clothes.
A resident of the area near the prison heard the alarm turned on when Walker escaped the compound earlier in the day, but the public was not made aware until later on Wednesday afternoon.
Walker’s last known address is #34 Rupert Dean Lane, Big Pond.
An investigation has begun into his escape from the housing unit of the prison and may prompt major adjustments in the correctional system.
If you see Walker or know of his whereabouts, you are asked to call the police at 911 or CDU at 502-9991.