Criminal Law
Investigators Are Close To Catching a Convicted Child Killer Who Escaped From Prison 50 Years Ago
Investigators are reportedly closing in on a convicted murderer of a 14-year-old girl who escaped from prison nearly 50 years ago, authorities said Saturday.
Lester Eubanks is suspected to be in the Los Angeles area, an official with the US Marshals Service said.
Eubanks escaped from the Ohio State Penitentiary in 1973, according to City News Service.
Investigators narrowed their search to the City of Angels due in part to recently obtained photos from after his escape that showed him working and living in the area.
One of the U.S. Marshals’ 15 most-wanted fugitives, authorities are offering a $50,000 reward for his capture, the agency’s highest ever.
