new update: Illegal alien murderer escapes prison, at large in Southeast PA area

A multi-agency manhunt continues as authorities seek to capture Danelo Cavalcante, a 34-year-old illegal immigrant and convicted murderer, who escaped from the Chester County Prison outside of Philidelphia in Pocopson Township, Pennsylvania more than one week ago.

Cavalcante, an illegal immigrant from Brazil who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend in 2021, was allegedly seen driving a stolen van on Saturday night over 25 miles north of the suburban Philadelphia prison, according to the Pennsylvania State Police, Forbes reports.