Fifth juvenile escapee recaptured; two still at large

Five of seven juveniles who escaped from the Sophia Holding Centre in Georgetown in the wee hours of Thursday morning have been recaptured.

While four was recaptured early on Thursday, a fifth juvenile was recaptured with the aid of a relative at around 18:45 hrs.

The News Room understands that the juveniles were able to escape after they breached the building and the fence.

Two of the escapees remain at large.