Search underway for convicted killer believed to have escaped from Vancouver Island prison
Authorities are searching for Ernest Egon Jensen, a 69-year-old convicted murderer who escaped from the William Head Institution in British Columbia. Police have deployed air and ground units to locate the inmate, warning the public not to approach him.
Why it matters
The escape raises public safety concerns and questions regarding security protocols at minimum-security federal correctional facilities.
In a media release, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) said staff members discovered Ernest Egon Jensen, 69, was missing from the William Head Institution during a headcount at noon on Sunday.
The report is a straightforward summary of police and correctional service statements.
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