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Prisoner back in custody after escape in northern Saskatchewan

Grant Kenneth McKenzie, 30, was taken back into custody after he escaped earlier this month in northern Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan RCMP / Supplied

An inmate is back into custody after escaping earlier this month in northern Saskatchewan.

Grant Kenneth McKenzie, 30, was sought by police after he escaped from a non-secure correctional facility vehicle while travelling through La Ronge on June 21.

He was located by officers in Sucker River at 3:30 p.m. on June 28, La Ronge RCMP said.

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McKenzie is expected to appear in La Ronge provincial court on July 3.

La Ronge is approximately 345 kilometres north of Saskatoon.

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