As five escaped inmates remain on the loose, we are learning that some of their alleged victims have gone into hiding.
WDSU reporter Shay O’Connor shows why investigators believe that 33-year-old Antoine Massey could take a while to track down.
Massey has a criminal background that dates back to 2007.
That is the year he is said to have escaped a juvenile detention center that’s now known as the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center.
In 2019, at Morehouse Parish Detention Center was said to have been found the same day in Texas following that escape.
He went on to cut off two ankle monitors, including one in 2023 inside a Walmart along Bullard. The owner of that ankle monitor, ASAP Ankle Monitoring officials said
“When you cut an ankle monitor off, it’s a clear case of guilt. We know who we put it on. We know he took it off. There’s no in between.”
On May 16, Massey and nine others were caught on video escaping from Orleans Justice Center around 1 a.m., sending the community on high alert.
“You look around naturally. It’s a natural thing in the city to be alarmed, on guard and aware of your surroundings.”
After 2 a.m., on the night of the escape, three inmates were caught on surveillance video walking on Baronne Street in the downtown area.
Dennis said he believes Massey will not be caught for some time.
“Whether he’s in town or not. If my theory is correct, Massey has a pocket full of change. And he can hide, if my theory is correct. He has money for a hotel, money for food,” said Dennis.
Dennis said a suspected ankle monitor scam was already under investigation by several agencies before the escape happened. WDSU is working to find out whether the scam could be connected to the escape.
If you know anything about the five people still on the loose ( Lenton Vanburen Jr., Jermaine Donald, Massey, Derrick Groves and Leo Tate Sr. ), call law enforcement.
There is a cash reward of up to $20,000 apiece for each inmate.
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