Five inmates escaped from St. Francois County Detention Center in Farmington, Missouri, on Tuesday night, authorities said in a statement posted to Facebook.
They subsequently made their way to the ground, St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Gregory Armstrong said.
The group was last seen on camera driving southbound, according to the sheriff's department officials.
All of the inmates were being held on felony warrants and three of the inmates — Tucker, Sebastian and McSean — are known sex offenders, authorities said.
Authorities said that if members of the public spot the fugitives, they should not approach and they should call 9-1-1.