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Memphis-U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announced the arrest of a male juvenile who escaped from the Wilder Youth Development Center in Somerville, Tenn.
The 17-year-old juvenile who was captured was being held at that facility for four counts of aggravated robbery. He escaped June 23, 2021, along with two other juveniles. He was captured without incident in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 24 near the 3200 block of Ridgeway.
The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force continues to search for the two other juveniles, who were being held on charges including homicide.
Persons with information about the whereabouts of the juveniles are encouraged to call (901) 590-6782.
“We are working diligently to locate and safely arrest the other two escaped juveniles,” said Miller.
The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force is a multi-agency task force in the Western District of Tennessee with offices in Memphis and Jackson. Its membership is composed of Deputy U.S. Marshals, Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies, Memphis Police Officers, Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputies, Jackson Police Officers, and Special Agents with the Tennessee Department of Correction. The primary mission of the Task Force is to arrest violent offenders and sexual predators