Inmate who escaped from Hutchinson Correctional Facility apprehended

Kansas Department of Corrections Gabriel Sanchez Jr #0101860 was apprehended after being placed on escape status from the Hutchinson Correctional Facility Minimum Custody South Unit.

Local law enforcement, the Kansas Highway Patrol and KDOC officials collaborated in the search and arrest.

Sanchez is currently serving a sentence for convictions in Reno County for assault and battery of a law enforcement officer and fleeing/eluding local law enforcement.

The escape is currently being investigated. No additional information is available at this time.