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Saskatchewan RCMP search for escaped prisoner, believed to be dangerous

Travis Tyler Smith, 29, is shown in this handout photo from Saskatchewan RCMP. Police say he escaped from Besnard Lake Correctional Facility on Oct. 16. Photo courtesy of Saskatchewan RCMP

A 29-year-old prisoner escaped custody from Besnard Lake Correctional Camp, say police.

Pinehouse RCMP believe Travis Tyler Smith left the facility at around 2:10 p.m. on Friday.

“It is unknown in which direction Smith headed after leaving the facility, but he does have ties to Montreal Lake and Weyakwin, Sask.,” said the Pinehouse RCMP detachment in a press release.

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Investigators believe Smith can be dangerous and are advising the public to not approach him.

Smith is described by police as being approximately six-feet tall and weighing 205 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and numerous tattoos.

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Some of his tattoos include the “#5” on his left hand, a skull and cross on his right forearm, a skull with a ribbon on his left chest and the word “mom” and a cross on the right side of his neck, say police.

Smith was wearing grey sweatpants, a dark long sleeve shirt, a plaid jacket and a black Nike hat when he left the facility, officials said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 911, Pinehouse Lake RCMP at 306-884-2400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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