The manhunt for 39-year-old escaped inmate Robert Yancy Jr. came to an end early this morning as he was apprehended in Matagorda County, with two others arrested in connection to the daring prison break.
Yancy, a convict serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for continuous sexual abuse of a child, was reported missing from the Clemens Unit in Brazoria and was last seen sporting a black sweater and a black beanie, driving away in a white Nissan Versa, prompting a widespread search, KSAT reported. Following the tip-offs and extensive investigative efforts, he was captured around 8 a.m.; however, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has yet to release the details of his arrest.
In a turn of events that appear straight out of a dramatized crime saga, Yancy's own mother, Leonor Priestle, is charged with permitting and facilitating his escape, while associate Russell Williams faces charges for criminal intent to escape, as stated in a release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice obtained by Fox San Antonio. Both were arrested in Victoria, Texas, where the Office of Inspector General led the pursuit.
Meanwhile, the repercussions of Yancy's flight from justice continue as he now faces additional felony escape charges. With the details of the audacious flight remaining sparse and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's silence on the matter doing little to halt the buzzing of public intrigue and concern, authorities encourage anyone who might have seen Yancy or had knowledge of his whereabouts to exercise caution and contact law enforcement immediately.
