PHILADELPHIA - After an extensive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies, an inmate who escaped a Philadelphia prison in early May has been taken into custody Wednesday, according to Philadelphia Police.Ameen Hurst, 18, escaped the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center on May 7 around 8:30 p.m.
with Nasir Grant, 24. Prison guards did not realize the duo was missing until the afternoon of May 8, police say. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle M.
Outlaw announced the fugitive was taken into custody around 9 a.m. Wednesday on the 6100 Washington Avenue without incident.
Ameen's capture comes 10 days after a massive manhunt was launched across the city, leading to several other arrests in connection to the case.According to sources, the holding cell doors and a door to an outside recreation yard were left open.