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Corrections officer on duty when Danelo Cavalcante escaped fired

  • Danelo Cavalcante escaped a Pennsylvania prison last week
  • He still has not been found, and police expanded search perimeter
  • The corrections officer on duty when Cavalcante escaped has been fired

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(NewsNation) — The corrections officer who was on duty when convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante escaped from a Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania has been fired, police said Friday.

That officer had been with the force for 18 years.

Cavalcante, a 34-year-old from Brazil, escaped from Chester County Prison on Aug. 31 by scaling a wall, climbing over razor wire and jumping from a roof. This breakout mirrors an earlier escape from May and wasn’t detected by guards for a full hour, according to authorities.

Since the escape, there have been eight sightings that police believe could be Cavalcante, the latest around noon Thursday, said Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens.

The search area now encompasses an area of 8 to 10 square miles.

This story is developing. Refresh for updates.

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