MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. — Update: The McDonald County Sheriff's Office says all three escaped inmates are in custody. The men were captured in Noel, Missouri, according to the sheriff's office.
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According to the Benton County Sheriff's Office, three men escaped from the McDonald County Jail in southwest Missouri Saturday.
The escaped inmates have been identified as Shun'Tavion Thomas, 23, David Molina, 49, and Carmelo Burgos, 28.
McDonald County Jail escaped inmates
All three men are considered armed and dangerous and were being held for violent crimes, the Benton County Sheriff's Office says.
The men attacked a female detention officer at the McDonald County Jail before escaping. The officer sustained minor injuries and is recovering.
McDonald County residents are asked to lock their doors and vehicles while police search for the men.
Authorities urge the public not to approach the inmates but call 911 or the McDonald County Sheriff's Office at 417-223-4318.