Vicky White, an Alabama prison officer, has gone missing after escorting inmate Casey White to the courthouse for a hearing.
Vicky White, Lauderdale County’s assistant director of corrections, took Casey White, the inmate, from the jail on Friday morning, claiming she was transporting him to the county courts.
According to the US Marshals Service, Casey White was serving 75 years for a spate of offenses in 2015 that included a house invasion, carjacking, and police pursuit. In the stabbing death of 58-year-old Connie Ridgeway in 2015, he was charged with two counts of capital murder.
As per Lauderdale County District Attorney Chris Connolly, he admitted to the murder in 2020 before pleading not guilty. White was being held at the detention center for his trial.
The two haven’t been seen since, and the US Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the inmate’s capture and the officer’s location.
Vicky White Update: Is Missing Alabama Corrections Officer Found?
Vicky White, deputy director of prisons for the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, said that she was taking convict Casey White to the county courts for a mental health evaluation.
However, the officer and the inmate, who are unrelated, never arrived at the courthouse. Investigators later discovered that Casey White had no assessment or hearing planned for that day.
Over the weekend, authorities considered many scenarios, including whether Vicky White had been kidnapped by the inmate or assisted him in escaping, either through pressure or her own free will, Singleton told CNN.
According to the sheriff, officials looked for video security footage in the area where the patrol vehicle was discovered on Saturday but found no proof that the two guys were getting into another car.
Singleton said Sunday that the sheriff’s office is following up on information that could lead to the identification of the vehicle in which the two were left, but that “nothing is confirmed at this time.”
What Is Vicky White Age?
Officer Vicky White’s age is estimated to be around 40 years old based on her current profile.
Meanwhile, the criminal is at large. Casey White is 38 years old and is described by the Marshals Service as being 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighing around 260 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair.
Vicky White Has No Husband and Is A Widow
Vicky White is a widow with no children who used to live in Lauderdale County with her mother and two brothers.
She’s been with the agency for nearly two decades. Additionally, Vicky submitted her retirement paperwork to the department last week, according to Singleton, who described her as “an exemplary employee with a spotless record.”