Teen escapes from Linn County Juvenile Detention Center

Linn County officials are searching for a 17-year-old who escaped from the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center Wednesday evening, according to a news release from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.

Camryn Swarn, 17, was being held at the center on a charge of first-degree robbery. He is about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 125 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing tan pants and a maroon sweatshirt, the release states.

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Law enforcement, area homeowners and the Swarn’s family were all immediately notified of the escape, according to a release from the juvenile detention center.

“We are moving quickly to gather and verify facts about the incident and appropriate next steps,” the detention center release states.

Anyone with information about Swarn’s whereabouts should contact their local law enforcement agency.

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