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Coverage dated October 5, 2026

Inmate charged with rape, incest escapes from Whitley County Detention Center

Headline from WOWK Charleston

Local law enforcement and Kentucky State Police are searching for an inmate who escaped Sunday night from the Whitley County Detention Center.

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  1. Foxlexington

    Inmate escapes Whitley County Detention Center overnight, police search underway (opens Foxlexington)

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    Local law enforcement and the Kentucky State Police are searching for an inmate who escaped from the Whitley County Detention Center on Sunday night.

  2. WOWK Charleston

    Inmate charged with rape, incest escapes from Whitley County Detention Center (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    WOWK Charleston's feed description

    Local law enforcement and Kentucky State Police are searching for an inmate who escaped Sunday night from the Whitley County Detention Center.