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Teen Escapes From Marion County Facility

Marion County Sheriff's Office

Marion County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a male teen who escaped from the county juvenile detention center last night. ***Update:  Authorities say they arrested 16-year-old Michael Wilson Tuesday on U.S. Route 23 in Delaware County.

Deputies say 16-year-old Michael Wilson climbed over a fence. The River Valley and Pleasant Local  school districts have delayed classes as a safety precaution.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.