A manhunt is underway in Lima, Ohio after a US teenager who shot dead three students escaped from prison.
TJ Lane, 19, is serving three life sentences after pleading guilty to the murders in Chardon High School’s cafeteria in February 2012.
Police said another prisoner, convicted robber Clifford Opperud, had also escaped in the same incident.
Authorities said they do not believe the men are armed but they are both considered dangerous.
A third inmate had briefly escaped before being recaptured, police spokesman Andy Green said.
The mother of one of Lane’s victims said she was fearful when she heard the news of his escape.
“I’m disgusted that it happened. I’m extremely scared and panic-stricken. I can’t believe it”, said Dina Parmertor, whose son Daniel, 16, was among the dead.
Police said they would notify parents at Chardon High School of any decision to close the school by Friday morning.
The other escaped prisoner, 45-year-old Clifford Opperud, was serving a sentence for aggravated robbery, burglary and kidnapping, police said.
“Officers are currently searching the neighbourhoods in the vicinity of the north end of town” a police statement said.
Aircraft were being used to search for the escaped prisoners, Lima police said in a Facebook post, BBC informs.
