Convicted murderer who escaped from prison may attempt to flee back to Brazil: DA
Authorities believe Danelo Cavalcante, a convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison, may be attempting to return to his native Brazil. Authorities believe a convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison may be attempting to return to his native Brazil, as the search for the inmate resumes for a second day. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, escaped from the Chester County Prison in Pocopson Township Thursday morning, officials said. He was recently convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole for fatally stabbing his former girlfriend in 2021. He was set to be transferred to a state correctional institution in four weeks before he escaped, according to Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan. Escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante is seen here . Chester County District Attorney's Office via AP Ryan told reporters on Friday that authorities believe he may still be in the general area, though ultimately may be "heading south,...