{
  "id": 775372,
  "title": "Manhunt launched after inmate escapes from Manitoba jail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/manhunt-launched-after-inmate-escapes-from-manitoba-jail",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T14:23:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/08/13/manhunt-launched-after-inmate-escapes-from-manitoba-jail"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manitoba RCMP are actively searching for an inmate who broke free from Milner Ridge Correctional Centre on Wednesday night. The incident came to light at 9 p.m. when authorities were alerted to the escape at the provincial jail located in the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet. Despite deploying drones and setting up roadblocks, the escapee, named Justin Paul, remains at large.\n\nPaul, described as 6 feet tall, weighing 227 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes, was last seen walking northeast of the facility into a wooded area while wearing a grey T-shirt and one shoe. The RCMP is urging Manitobans to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity, warning against engaging with or picking up hitchhikers. If Paul is spotted, authorities advise not to approach him and to immediately call 911.\n\nThe Milner Ridge Correctional Centre houses adult male inmates ranging from minimum to maximum security levels and is situated approximately 86 kilometers northeast of Winnipeg. Anyone with information regarding Paul's whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Lac du Bonnet RCMP at 204-345-6311, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or visit the Manitoba Crime Stoppers website at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.",
  "summary": "Manitoba RCMP are searching for an inmate who escaped from Milner Ridge Correctional Centre Wednesday. Mounties were notified of the prisoner escape at the provincial jail in the RM of […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}