Officials are searching for three teenagers who have escaped the Henley-Young-Patton Juvenile Justice Center in Jackson.
Tayshom Holmes, 17, Robert Earl Smith, 16, and Jashon Jones, 15, broke out of the facility Tuesday night, injuring another detainee and a guard in the process.
Although the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office is not responsible for the operations and security of the facility, Sheriff Tyree Jones said deputies are aiding in the search for Holmes, Smith, and Jones.
HCSO is investigating and assisting other county officials regarding an overnight altercation at Henley-Young-Patton Juvenile Center. Three juveniles escaped and a detainee and guard were injured. HCSO is not responsible for the operations and security of the facility. pic.twitter.com/fPYHh7dd5i
— TyreeJonesSheriff (@TyreeSheriff) June 28, 2023
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the escaped teenagers is asked to call (601)352-1521.
