Seven of the 10 men who busted out of a New Orleans jail last week remained at large yesterday as a statewide manhunt entered its fifth day.
The reward for tips leading to their recapture was raised to $US20,000 ($NZ33,800) per person on Monday as federal and state authorities pleaded for the public’s help in the case.
Investigators said they had leads on all seven men.
Three men who escaped the Orleans Parish jail on Friday had already been rearrested, one of which was aided by tips from the public, authorities said.
Officials said the men likely had outside and inside help to get out of the jail.
Three Orleans Parish sheriff’s employees were suspended without pay shortly after the jailbreak.
Police said anyone found aiding the seven men in their escape would also face charges. — TCA
