A massive manhunt. Accused killer on the run. Sending communities into a panic as police warn he could be armed and could be dangerous. Now fox 29 news at 10 00. One teenager who broke out custody this morning is still on the run. Thanks for joining us tonight. Im iain page. Im lucy noland. Three others are back in custo custody. But an cued killer still out there somewhere. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell joins us live from bridgeton, new jersey. Chris . Reporter guys thats correct massive manhunt continues tonight. Now entering its 22nd hour. State, federal and local authorities are on the search tonight in the bridgeton area. The home of an 18yearold escaped accused killer who is still on the run. Bridgeton police scowering the city tonight as the manhunt for 18yearold Michael Huggins continues. It all started 35 miles away when police say huggins along with three other teenagers overpowered Correctional Officers and escaped from the harbor fields youth detention al facility in Egg Harbor Ci
18 year old Michael Huggins continues. Safe to say theyre using every resource available both ground, air. Reporter it all started 35 y huggins along with three other teenagers overpowered Correctional Officers and escaped from the harbor feels youth detention al facility in Egg Harbor City about 12 30 this morning. They overpowered two guards. They stole vehicle. They subsequently crashed the vehicle after a small chase. Then they escape on foot. Reporter three of the juveniles were caught in bridgeton about midday. Schools were put on lock down. State Police Helicopters searched the area by air and troopers descended on the bridgeton home where huggins once lived. Huggins was awaiting trial for the first degree murder of 21yearold did he van thai lee of bridgeton back in october of last year. Police say at this point huggins may be armed and should be considered desperate and dangerous. Anyone who would harbor a wanted individual who escaped from a facility would be committing a crim
Meanwhile, a state Police Helicopter makes slow sweeps just above the free line of a wooded neighborhood near a bridgeton state prison. Schools are locked down. Roads blocked off. This man is trying to reach his 83yearold mother. I just to check on her make sure she was okay. I heard they had caught the three of the four guys and i just wanted to make sure my mom is all right. Not far a way troopers sheriffs, men in military gear are gathered at a staging area. Once again, were told to go. It was just after midnight at a youth detention facility in Egg Harbor City say investigators when the four juveniles muscled two guards and made their get away. They overpowered two guards and stole a vehicle. They subsequently crashed the vehicle after a small chase then they escaped on foot. Reporter the crash of the vehicle was captured on a surveillance camera as was the juveniles on foot. Joseph lunas car was hit. It is scary. I dont know how they got out. But it is scary it could happen. Repor
Live from center city in philadelphia this is fox 29 news at 11 00. Right now a massive manhunt accused killer on the run and community very worried. Police are warning he could be armed and dangerous. Thank you for joining us at 11 00. Im lucy noland. The teenager who escaped from Youth Detention Center this morning is still out there. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell joins us live in bridgeton, new jersey. Chris, police have caught the three other teens who broke free along with him. Reporter lucy i got to be honest with you residents here in bridgeton Cumberland County are on edge tonight. Knowing that an accused killer is still out on the loose, believed to be in this area. Now, more than 22 hours after he first escaped, theres no sign of Michael Huggins. Bridgeton police scowering the city tonight as the manhunt for 18 year old Michael Huggins continues. Safe to say theyre using every resource available both ground, air. Reporter it all started 35 y huggins along with three other teenagers