A former police chief who was convicted of rape and murder escaped from the prison where he was serving a 30-year sentence on Sunday, correction officials said. Grant Hardin had been at North Central Unit, a prison located in Calico Rock, Arkansas, since 2017. He escaped around 3:40 p.m., the Arkansas Department of Corrections said in a social media post. "Anyone with information about inmate Hardin's whereabouts should contact local law enforcement immediately," the post read.
Main Idea: Former police chief Grant Hardin, convicted of rape and murder, escaped from an Arkansas prison while serving long sentences for both crimes.
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Grant Hardin's escape may raise public fear and force taxpayers to spend more on searches, prison security, and police work.
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