Three dangerous inmates, including an alleged killer, escaped from a Georgia prison early Monday morning.
The fugitives were identified as Stevenson Charles, 24, Yusuf Minor, 31, and Naod Johannes, 25.
Around 6 a.m., the DeKalb County Jail discovered the inmates were missing during a “routine security check.”
Georgia police say the inmates are “dangerous” and may be armed and are urging the public to exercise extreme caution and avoid them.
The entrance and exit to the county jail were sealed off, and authorities surrounded the perimeter of the building.
“We take this violation very seriously and are working diligently to ensure the safe return of these individuals to custody as quickly as possible,” said Sheriff Melody M. Maddox.
The sheriff's office, DeKalb police and the U.S. Marshals Service are assisting in the search.
Pictured is Stevenson Charles, 24, suspected of murder and armed robbery.
Pictured: Naod Johannes, 25, is charged with simple assault, arson and unlawful acts of violence in a correctional facility.
Yusuf Minor, 31, faces two counts of armed robbery and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Charles was charged with murder and armed robbery, committed a number of felonies and was serving a life sentence at the time of his escape from prison, according to U.S. Marshals.
He was also convicted in 2023 of car theft, kidnapping and robbery of five victims in Miami, according to Atlanta News First.
Charles contacted some of his past victims through the dating app Grindr.
The 24-year-old pleaded guilty in 2023 to false imprisonment, aggravated sodomy, two counts of kidnapping, two counts of armed robbery and two counts of aggravated assault, according to the outlet.
The murder suspect is about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 200 pounds. Authorities say he has ties to the Miami and Atlanta areas.
Johannes was charged with assault, arson and unlawful acts of violence in a correctional facility.
Minor faces two counts of armed robbery and two counts of possession of a firearm.
“We take this violation very seriously and are working diligently to ensure the safe return of these individuals to custody as quickly as possible,” said Sheriff Melody M. Maddox.
U.S. Marshals believe the inmates escaped Sunday night or early Monday morning.
“Let this message be conveyed to Mr. Charles and all the other fugitives.” We are looking and we will find you,” said Thomas E. Brown, U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Georgia.
“Any person who has violated the laws of the United States will not be given a moment's rest.
“You will never find peace. You will answer for your crimes,” Brown said.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office for additional comment.
This is an ongoing story.
