Authorities warn against approaching the dangerous suspect; call 911 for sightings. $10,000 reward for information. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, escaped from Chester County Prison Thursday, shortly after receiving a life sentence without parole for the murder of his girlfriend.
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office reported that Cavalcante was spotted in Pocopson Township around 1:43 a.m. on Saturday. This location is approximately 1.5 miles from the prison he escaped from, and authorities suspect he may still be in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in close proximity to Philadelphia.
SEE MORE: Manhunt underway for murderer who escaped Pennsylvania prison Hundreds of law enforcement officers on the ground, helicopters, drones, and canine teams are on the hunt in eastern Pennsylvania for Cavalcante. The defendant is also wanted for a 2017 murder in Brazil.
Cavalcante is a Brazilian male, standing at approximately 5 feet tall and weighing 120 pounds. He has shaggy, curly black hair and a closely cropped beard and mustache. Officials say he was last seen dressed in a white T-shirt, wearing a backpack, and sporting blue jeans. headtopics.com
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