Rikers Island jail inmate goes missing, complex locked down
NEW YORK - New York City's sprawling and troubled Rikers Island jail complex has been put on lockdown while authorities look for a missing inmate.
Department of Correction spokesman Peter Thorne says a search is underway in coordination with the New York Police Department. The inmate apparently went for outdoor recreation on Wednesday and didn't return.
Staff members noted the inmate's disappearance around 7:30 p.m. when the headcount of inmates was off by one.
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