A convicted murderer serving a life sentence escapes from a prison in northwest Tennessee, prompting a manhunt. Multiple outlets report that authorities say the escape happened on Sunday evening, and officials respond by searching for the inmate after he is discovered missing.

Several sources identify the prisoner as Jacob Morley (also described as Jacob Allen Morley in one report) and say he was serving a life sentence for a 2022 murder. They also link the escape to the Northwest Correctional Complex near Tiptonville, with one outlet adding that staff notice him unaccounted for late Sunday. Coverage describes the escape as involving breaching a fence.

Across outlets, the core facts are consistent: the prisoner’s identity, the facility, the escape timeframe, and that authorities launch an active search. Differences mainly involve the level of detail, such as whether security footage is mentioned and specific observational details about what Morley was wearing during the escape, rather than changes in the underlying event.