Two inmates escape from Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution
Warning from the Allen County Sherrif's Office:
2 inmates have escaped from Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima, Ohio. Information is limited at the moment. Please be aware and use caution. If you see either inmate please DO NOT APPROACH. Immediately call 911.
James Lee – 47 years old. Male, brown hair, blue eyes, 300 pounds
Bradley Gillespie – 50 years old, male, bald, blue eyes, 200 pounds
The Sheriff's Office will update with more information as it is available.
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