The Chesterfield County community is on alert as law enforcement officials search for four inmates who escaped from the Chesterfield County Detention Center on Goodale Road early Tuesday morning. The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office identified the escapees as Emanuel Robson Planco, Anton Conway Bennett, Kyonne Marquise McLeod, and De’Shawn Malik Fox. The Sheriff's Office reported that all four men are wanted for escape, along with other charges, although specific details about those charges have not been fully disclosed, as noted in the WSOC-TV report.
Sheriff Campbell Streater of Chesterfield County announced the beginning of a manhunt and stated that the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has been enlisted to assist in locating the four escapees. The search for those who escaped from the detention center is underway, with teams working to piece together the events leading to their disappearance. As they are in the early stages of the investigation, Sheriff Streater is focused on gathering information quickly to support the search, which was mentioned in an article by WPDE.
McLeod and Bennett were previously sentenced for charges related to breaking into vehicles, with Bennett also facing an additional charge for possession of a stolen vehicle. Fox was sentenced for offenses that included assaults and inflicting bodily injuries. The specific charges that led to Planco's incarceration have not been disclosed to the public., as reported by WCNC.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the escapees' whereabouts to come forward. The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office has set up a tip line at 843-287-0235 for the public to report any relevant leads.
