MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop G - 1226 W. Bus. 60/63, Willow Springs, MO 65793

News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Jeff Kinder
(417) 469-3121, ext. 3735
G-03174
March 22, 2017

EMPHASIS: Inmate Escapes From MoDOT Work Crew
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on March 22, 2017, an inmate from the Missouri Department of Corrections fled from a MoDOT work crew in Willow Springs, Missouri. Jason Butler is described as a white male 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 165 pounds, and has brown hair. He was wearing a brown coat and gray prison uniform. His direction of travel is unknown. Residents are encouraged to remove the keys from their vehicles and keep their doors locked. If anyone sees the subject or has any information on the subject’s whereabouts, contact law enforcement immediately.

(A photograph of the escaped convict can be found with this news release on the Patrol’s website.)
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