Two separate manhunts are currently taking place on opposite ends of the country. On Thursday, Michael Burham, 34, escaped from Pennsylvania’s Warren County Jail, while on Sunday, Eric Abril, 35, managed to slip away from a California hospital while under armed guard. Both escapees have a history of violent crimes.
- Survivalist: Authorities believe that Burham, described as a survivalist, has the necessary skills to survive in the wilderness near the Pennsylvania prison. According to the New York Times, the prison is located near Jamestown, New York, and the expansive Allegheny National Forest. Authorities have discovered campsites in the woods and small stockpiles of unspecified supplies, suggesting that he may be receiving assistance and could possibly be armed by now.
- Prepared: “It supports what we’ve said all along, that he’s prepared, as a survivalist in the past, and tried to be ready, if you will, to spend time in the woods,” stated Lt. Col. George Bivens of Pennsylvania State Police, as reported by the Times. Burham also has military training. Residents in the region are urged to take precautions and review any home surveillance footage they may have.
- Escape and Background: According to an official from Warren County, Burham climbed on top of exercise equipment to reach the prison roof, and then used bedsheets tied together to descend to the ground. He was being held on charges of kidnapping, burglary, and other crimes, and is also a suspect in a homicide that occurred in Jamestown in May, reports the AP. Burham had previously led police on a manhunt across multiple states before being apprehended following the May murder, according to ABC News.
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