The Tennessee Highway Patrol and local police are on the hunt for teens who escaped the Woodland Hills Youth Development Center in Nashville, on Sept 1.
Around 11 p.m., 32 teens fled the detention center through a weak spot in the fence surrounding the property. The fence is buried eight inches into the ground, but the teens managed to pull up a weak portion and crawl underneath. Once staff members noticed the group escaping, they called the police. Two of the teens were captured immediately, while others were caught throughout the night by authorities. Others turned themselves in or were returned by their parents. Nine teens remain at large.
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The center houses young adults, ages 14-19, who have committed at least three felonies. It’s unclear whether the escape was planned during late hours when there’s minimal staff or if the plan was spontaneous.
The 23 who were found or returned to the center were escorted to Metro Nashville Juvenile court and could face escape charges.
This is the second security breach for the Woodland Hills Youth Development Center. In May, six teens escaped from their dorm rooms. They were captured before they were able to leave the property.