TWO PRISON INMATES ON LOOSE AFTER WALKING AWAY AND JUMPING INTO CAR MID-DAY YESTERDAY

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com

GRAVENHURST — Two minimum security prison inmates who walked away from the Beaver Creek Institute yesterday and jumped into a car at 1 p.m. are being sought by police.

The OPP say that last night, on February 19, at 7:15 p.m., police responded to a report that Michael Karas, 68, and Jay Sedore, 70, were unaccounted for during a scheduled head count at dinner and have not yet been located.

Video surveillance provided some information and police are looking for a grey sedan that picked the men up at 1 p.m.

The investigation is ongoing and police are working closely with Beaver Creek to find the inmates.

Members of the public are encouraged to be vigilante and report any suspicious activity to Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or if the situation is urgent, you may call 9-1-1.

A police report did not indicate if the inmates are a danger to the public.

The two men were last counted last night at 7:15 p.m. at the Gravenhurst minimum security prison north east of town. Photo MuskokaTODAY.com

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