Escaped Tennessee inmate remains at large after confirmed sighting in Marion

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – An inmate who escaped from a Tennessee prison remains at large after being spotted in Marion, Illinois, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

In an update Monday, Nov. 2, the TBI said there was no new information about the whereabouts of Jacob Allen Morley, who escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex on the night of Oct. 25.

Investigators said Morley’s last confirmed sighting was between 5 and 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Pilot Travel Center in Marion.

Before that sighting, Morley abandoned a truck he allegedly stole from Lake County, Tennessee, following his escape. The vehicle was found in another part of Marion.

Authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant and check their properties for signs that someone may be hiding or seeking shelter.

The TBI recommends checking vacation homes, cabins, sheds, barns, farm shops, hunting properties, farm equipment and other outbuildings.

Investigators warn that Morley should be considered dangerous and should not be approached.

A combined $17,500 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest. The reward includes $7,500 from the Tennessee governor’s office, $5,000 from the TBI and $5,000 from the U.S. Marshals Service.

Anyone with information about Morley’s whereabouts is asked to call 1-800-TBI-FIND (1-800-824-3463) or 911.