5 Missouri inmates on the run after escaping from jail, seen on video stealing car

Friday, January 20, 2023
FARMINGTON, Mo. (WLS) -- A hunt is underway for five inmates who broke out of a Missouri jail on Tuesday.

The inmates escaped St. Francois County Jail in Farmington Tuesday night 10:22 p.m., according to an incident report.
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The Saint. Francois County Sheriff released footage of the inmates stealing a Toyota Scion from a parking lot less than a mile away from the jail.

The suspects were identified as Kelly McSean, Dakota Dwayne Pace, Aaron Wade Sebastian, Lujuan Damien Tucker, and Michael Dean Wilkins.
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Authorities believe the men escaped by accessing the roof through the plumbing pipes.

They were all being held on felony charges.
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