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April 16, 2009

Key center escapee is caught

An escapee from William S. Key Correctional Center in Fort Supply was caught Thursday about two hours after he was discovered missing.

Austin C. Burks, 20, was confirmed missing at 4:46 p.m. after a person called the prison and said they thought they saw an inmate on their property, according to Linda Eike, warden’s assistant. After a lockdown of the prison and an inmate count, Burks’ escape was confirmed.

He was caught about 6:43 p.m. by a deputy with Harper County Sheriff’s Office.

Burks was convicted in Pottawatomie County on a variety of charges, including possession of a controlled substance, second-degree burglary and grand larceny.

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