Maysville, KY – Kentucky State Police are responding to two major incidents Friday, impacting multiple counties in northeastern Kentucky.
According to Trooper Haney with KSP Post 8, authorities are currently in Mason County tracking an escapee from the Brown County Adult Detention Center in Ohio. Law enforcement officers are actively searching the area and urging residents to remain alert.
At the same time, troopers are also investigating a separate murder case in Rowan County. Police emphasized that the two cases are not connected but said both are developing situations.
“Please follow this page for updates,” Trooper Haney wrote in a social media post. “I will post updates as they become available. Please be patient as these incidents are being investigated.”
As of Friday evening, police had not released details about the escapee or the victim in the Rowan County case. KSP said more information will be shared once available.
Authorities are asking residents in both Mason and Rowan counties to stay cautious while the investigations continue.
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