Authorities say a pair of inmates broke out of the Washington Parish Jail Sunday afternoon. They were both caught Sunday night.
"WPSO is actively searching for two inmates who escaped," the sheriff's office said in a news release.
The men were behind bars on a number of previous charges:
-Corey Lee Ard, 21 of Franklinton, was awaiting trial after being charged with the unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana and a seatbelt violation.
-Kaid Elliott, 21 of Bogalusa, was awaiting trial after being charged with two counts of unauthorized entry of an uninhabited dwelling, theft less than $1,000, aggravated burglary and a sexual battery misdemeanor.
Both inmates were reportedly outside at the time of the escape. Jail employees were not aware they had broken out until someone called authorities.
"Shortly after 4 p.m. this afternoon (August 31), the two suspects escaped by climbing the perimeter fence after a yard call. While deputies were escorting the inmates back to the jail from the yard, the inmates hid behind a structure and proceeded to scale two separate fences with barbed wire at exactly 4:06 p.m. Deputies learned of the missing inmates 30 minutes later, when a member of the public called to confirm he bonded out."
