Police searching for escaped inmate in Stephenville
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The RCMP are searching for an escaped inmate from the West Coast Correctional Centre in Stephenville.
Tyler Bennett, 31, escaped from the correctional centre just after 6 p.m. Friday, according to a news release from the RCMP.
Bennett is described as five feet eight inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. Police believe he is shirtless, and has multiple tattoos.
Police tell CBC News they don't know where Bennett could be headed, but there are no immediate concerns for public safety.
The public is urged not to confront Bennett, but instead contact Bay St. George RCMP at 709-643-2118 or Crimestoppers if they see him.
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