Fugitive Escapes from San Antonio Jail

SAN ANTONIO --

A man who escaped from a jail facility downtown had quite a headstart on law enforcement.

Esequiel Pena escaped from the GEO Group Jail sometime between Sunday and Monday afternoons when he pulled open a recreation yard fence and climbed down an eight-story fire escape, according to a press release from the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force.

Pena was originally sentenced to more than 15 years in prison on weapons charges, but was awaiting transfer into a release program when he was at the facility, according to the release. He has a history of mental problems, according to the release.

Anybody with information regarding Pena is asked to contact the Task Force at 210-472-6540.

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