An inmate identified as Larry Keith Poore, 59, from Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, has escaped from a work detail in Claiborne County, triggering a search operation by the local sheriff's office. According to the Claiborne County Sheriff's Office, Poore vanished at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Monday from the Oak Village Circle area. He was reported as last being seen wearing a navy blue shirt and pants, as stated on the WVLT news outlet.
Releasing details on the incident through social media, the Claiborne County Sheriff's Office urged community members to stay vigilant for any sign of Poore. "We are asking the community to be on the lookout for Larry Keith Poore," the sheriff's office posted on a Facebook status. The post, which echoes a call for caution by advising against approaching the escaped inmate, specifies that Poore escaped while on a work detail and instructs anyone who sees him to contact 911 immediately.
The urgency of the matter was also covered by WBIR, which reported the Sheriff's Office's request for public assistance in the search for the escapee. The authorities have not yet provided details on how Poore managed to elude the work detail supervision or the nature of the work he was assigned to at the time of his escape.
While the specifics of Poore's criminal history and the charges leading to his incarceration remain undisclosed, the focus currently lies on his apprehension and return to custody. The Sheriff's Office has not commented on whether they believe Poore poses a direct threat to the public, but the standard advice in such scenarios leans on the side of caution. Anyone who encounters Poore is encouraged to maintain distance and immediately report their sighting to law enforcement by dialing 911.
