A manhunt is underway for three inmates who cut through
steel bars, made their way through plumbing tunnels and rappelled off a roof to
break out of a maximum-security jail in California.
The group, which includes a man charged with murder, fled
the prison on foot Friday, Orange County Sheriff's Lt. Jeff Hallock told
reporters.
"This was clearly a well thought out and planned
escape," Hallock said. "It's unknown, but it could have taken them
weeks, or even months, to prepare."
Citing anonymous sources, CNN affiliate KCAL reported
that the men tied towels and bed sheets together to form a makeshift rope to
rappel down from the roof and reach the street four stories below.
Officials released photos of the rope and other evidence
from the escape investigation Sunday as they continued their search for the
fugitives.
Now authorities say they're offering a $50,000 reward for
information leading to the capture of the escaped prisoners.
"We're following every lead that we receive. We're
in a position where we absolutely need the public's help," Hallock said.
They're also trying to get to the bottom of how the
inmates managed to escape, Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens told reporters
Sunday.
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