Warrant issued for female corrections officer who went missing with inmate accused of murder

A manhunt is intensifying in Florence, Alabama, for an escaped murder suspect and a corrections officer who have both been missing for days.

A manhunt is intensifying in Florence, Alabama, for an escaped murder suspect and a corrections officer who have been missing for days.

A warrant has been issued for Lauderdale County assistant director of corrections Vicki White on charges of committing or facilitating an escape, Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton said at a news conference Monday.

Vicki White "participated" in the escape with inmate Casey White, the sheriff said, adding, "Whether she did that willingly or she was coerced, threatened ... not really sure."

The employee and inmate -- who went missing on Friday -- are not related.