Suspect Escapes Custody in East Texas | Dallas News

A suspect escaped police custody in rural East Texas early Tuesday near Wills Point, still cuffed and described as 5-foot-5, Hispanic, wearing a navy shirt and jeans. Authorities are launching a wide-scale search across Van Zandt County Road 3901, with no indication he’s armed — but community alert is high. Local schools are taking precautions out of an abundance of caution. Anyone with info is urged to contact authorities immediately as the man remains at large. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/61b4f9842f30f794