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March 27, 2008

Sheriff: Security blunders helped suspect flee hospital

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. -- The Bristol County sheriff says "breakdowns in security" helped lead to the escape of an accused rapist from a New Bedford hospital.

Anthony Flye remains on the loose after slipping out of a bathroom at the hospital on Tuesday.

Hodgson says a court officer who was guarding the 38-year-old suspect did not immediately report the escape and the sheriff's office did not learn of it until two corrections officers arrived at the hospital at least one hour later.

Hodgson says a New Bedford police officer spotted a man believed to be Flye - wearing hospital slippers and a gown - about 45 minutes after the escape. But the officer did not know at the time that the man was wanted and did not arrest him.

Flye faces charges of child rape, indecent assault and battery on a disabled person and incest.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Jack Perry  at 9:56 AM | Permalink

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