The Stoddard County Sheriff’s office is currently searching for a prisoner who escaped custody earlier today.

Jason Stroup, 34,  escaped custody at the Stoddard County Justice Center in Bloomfield.Stroup has been described by law enforcement officials as being 6 foot 2 inches tall, 220 pounds, has brown hair, hazel eyes and was dressed in an orange prisoner jumpsuit when he escaped.

A search has begun for Stroup in the Bloomfield area.

Anyone seeing Stroup or having information concerning his where abouts is asked to contact the Stoddard County Sheriff’s office at 573.568.4539 or nearest law enforcement agency.

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