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Three Youths Escape From Memphis-Area Jail

Authorities are searching for three youths who escaped from a Tennessee detention center. Ray Garcia is the chief deputy for the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. He says three 17-year-old boys escaped the Wilder Youth Development Center in Somerville between 12:45 a.m. and 1 a.m. Wednesday. Garcia says two of the youths are from Memphis, and the other is from Chattanooga. They are not being named because they are juveniles. Garcia says the youths were detained at the facility for charges including criminal homicide, aggravated robbery and theft of property.

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