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Pennsylvania Fugitive Danelo Cavalcante Joins Long History of Notable Manhunts

Here is a look at five expansive searches that lasted weeks, months or even years before the authorities caught their targets.

Manhunt for Pennsylvania Fugitive Grows as Guard Who Failed to Notice Escape Is Fired

The search is focused on an area near a sprawling botanical garden in the suburbs of Philadelphia. A guard who failed to notice the escapee was fired by the prison.

Pennsylvania Prison Escapes Could Reflect Staffing Issues and Human Error

An officer who was in a watchtower is on administrative leave, as prison officials review what went wrong during Danelo Cavalcante’s escape last week.

How Pennsylvania Killer Escaped

Surveillance video released by the police shows the convicted killer wedging himself between two opposing walls and propelling himself upward.

Schools Closed as Manhunt for Pennsylvania Fugitive Expands

Danelo Cavalcante escaped from a prison near Philadelphia on Thursday, days after receiving a life sentence for homicide. Authorities said he had been spotted near homes.