Kentucky State Police are looking for man they say escaped from the Three Forks Detention Center on Thursday.
Officials say 29-year-old Melvin Scott Garland escaped custody while on a work release detail at the Wolfe County Highway Garage in Campton around 8:30 a.m.
It is suspected that Garland was picked up by a private vehicle and may be headed to Magoffin County.
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Officials say he was being held on a parole violation on the original charge of theft by unlawful taking out of Wolfe County. A warrant has been obtained for Garland for escape second degree.
Garland is described as a man with medium build, fair skin, green eyes, about 6′ tall and weighing 175 lbs.
If you have any information, contact Kentucky State Police at 606-784-4127.
