Manhunt continues for murderer who escaped US prison

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These undated images obtained from the Pennsylvania State Police reportedly show escaped convicted murderer Danelo Souza Cavalcante captured in a security camera at the Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, late on Sept 4. (Photo by Handout / Pennsylvania State Police Department / AFP)

WASHINGTON - The hunt for convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from a US prison in Pennsylvania last week, is entering its ninth day as authorities continue their efforts to locate him.

Chester County officials released a video earlier this week that showed Cavalcante escaping from the prison in Chester County by crab-crawling a narrow wall using only his hands and feet, reported Anadolu Agency.

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The CNN network reported that a corrections officer on duty at the time of the escape was terminated Thursday. He was an 18-year veteran of the prison.

Cavalcante escaped from Chester County Prison on Aug 31.

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Meanwhile, there have been numerous reported sightings of Cavalcante, with eight or nine credible sightings, according to police.

The fugitive, 34, is considered extremely dangerous.

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Cavalcante was convicted of first-degree murder for the 2021 killing of his former girlfriend, Deborah Brandao, 33, in Chester County. - BERNAMA-ANADOLU

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