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Murderer serving life sentence escapes Michigan prison Murderer serving life sentence escapes Michigan prison
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Authorities in the US state of Michigan have launched a manhunt for a convicted multiple murderer who escaped from prison on Sunday.Authorities in the US state of Michigan have launched a manhunt for a convicted multiple murderer who escaped from prison on Sunday.
Michael David Elliot, 40, was noted missing at 21:30 local time on Sunday (02:30 GMT on Monday).Michael David Elliot, 40, was noted missing at 21:30 local time on Sunday (02:30 GMT on Monday).
Sentenced in 1994 to life for four murders, he dug holes under two prison fences to make his escape, police said.Sentenced in 1994 to life for four murders, he dug holes under two prison fences to make his escape, police said.
He was last seen at a petrol station, where a woman he abducted and ordered to drive him escaped, police said.He was last seen at a petrol station, where a woman he abducted and ordered to drive him escaped, police said.
Elliot was still at large on Monday morning after his escape from Ionia Correctional Facility. Several law enforcement agencies including the Michigan State Police are involved in the search. Elliot was said to be wearing a white kitchen uniform during his escape from Ionia Correctional Facility.
He was last seen driving a four-door red Jeep with Michigan number plates. He allegedly abducted a woman outside the prison who later escaped when the convict stopped for petrol.
Police do not know what direction he fled after leaving the petrol station, but believe he had only enough fuel to get about 100 miles (161 km). The LaGrange County Sheriff's office said the woman called authorities from a concealed mobile phone while Elliot filled up the petrol tank.
The LaGrange County Sheriff's Department says the woman who was allegedly abducted by Elliot called authorities from a concealed mobile phone while he filled up the petrol tank. A dispatcher told the woman, who was unharmed, to run into the station toilet, lock the doors and remain inside until police arrived.
A dispatcher told the woman to run into the station toilet, lock the doors and remain inside until police arrived.
Elliot had fled by the time officers arrived.Elliot had fled by the time officers arrived.
The woman's red Jeep was later found abandoned.
Several law enforcement agencies including the Michigan State Police are involved in the search.
All other inmates at Ionia prison have been accounted for, Michigan corrections department spokesman Russ Marlan told the Associated Press news agency.All other inmates at Ionia prison have been accounted for, Michigan corrections department spokesman Russ Marlan told the Associated Press news agency.