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Duo quickly apprehended after escape from Beaver Creek prison

The inmates were not accounted for at 1:45 p.m. count; OPP apprehended the suspects at about 2:50 p.m. and returned them to the prison
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Beaver Creek Institution is located in Gravenhurst.Photo from Facebook

NEWS RELEASE
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE CANADA
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GRAVENHURST — On March 16, 2025, during a 1:45 p.m. count, staff members in the minimum-security unit at Beaver Creek Institution discovered that Rodney Cobb and Jeffry Parker were not accounted for.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) immediately contacted the Ontario Provincial Police, and a warrant for the inmates’ arrests was issued.

At around 2:50 p.m., Rodney Cobb and Jeffry Parker were apprehended by police. CSC will investigate the circumstances of this incident.

Ensuring the safety and security of institutions, staff, and public remains the highest priority in the operations of the federal correctional system.
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