DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The man accused of escaping the Auglaize County Jail is now back in custody.
A release from the the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Brendan Reed, the inmate accused of escaping jail was captured Sunday around 8:25 a.m.
Just east of St. Mary’s, a resident called the office saying they saw a male wearing a yellow jumpsuit and was in their neighbor’s backyard. Law enforcement from multiple jurisdictions, including St. Mary’s Police, OSP, Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office, plus K-9 units responded to look for Reed.
After a few minutes, police received another phone call saying a male wearing the yellow jumpsuit was walking near the railroad tracks in St. Mary’s. Authorities got to the scene, found him and took him back into custody, the sheriff’s office said.
“This is a perfect example of neighbors looking out for neighbors, calling immediately to notify law enforcement and “See Something, Say Something,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
In a social media post, the sheriff’s office initially provided an update about Reed, saying he was back in custody. Reed allegedly left the jail by forcing open a door and was reportedly last seen near the Wapakoneta Water Treatment Plant, according to a prior news release.
