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Mercer County inmate escapes custody while hospitalized in Erie County

Mercer County inmate escapes custody while hospitalized in Erie County
Mercer County inmate escapes custody while hospitalized in Erie County 00:18

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A Mercer County inmate who was being treated at a hospital in Erie County escaped custody Saturday morning.

Nearby Gannon University posted about the inmate on their Facebook page.

Erie Campus Alert: An inmate from Mercer County who was being treated at UPMC Hamot escaped custody earlier today and...

Posted by Gannon University on Saturday, December 9, 2023

The inmate is described as a white man with a goatee, buzz cut and an orange jumpsuit.

If spotted, people are being asked to call 911 immediately.

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