2 Inmates Escape While Working on Prison Farm

Jun 10, 10:35 AM

Current Headlines: BUTTE, Mont. (AP) -- Authorities on Saturday combed an area near the Montana State Prison for two inmates, including one once accused of plotting to kidnap David Letterman's son, who escaped while working at the prison's ranch.

Kelly A. Frank, 45, and convicted burglar William J. Willcutt, 22, were assigned to a crew at the ranch, prison officials said.

A supervisor noticed Willcutt and a truck were missing Friday afternoon, a prison statement said. The prison was locked down and an inmate count showed Frank was also gone.

The truck was later found off prison property near Deer Lodge, in western Montana.

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