PHILADELPHIA — Federal authorities have joined the search for a Philadelphia prison inmate who escaped custody Thursday.
Geno Hagenkotter, 34, escaped just before noon Thursday while working in the orchard behind the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Facility at 8201 State Road.
The U.S. Marshals Service is now on the investigation into his whereabouts.
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According to the agency, Hagenkotter is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weights 140 pounds.
He has brown eyes and gray hair.
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Hagenkotter is serving a sentence for charges related to theft and burglary and met the criteria to have an outside work assignment, officials said.
Authorities said Hagenkotter, despite being in minimum custody, should not be approached and anyone who sees him or is contacted by him should immediately call the police.
Tips can be called in to the U.S. Marshals Service at 1-866-865-8477 or submitted online here. Additionally, tips can be submitted to Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477.
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