Five inmates are missing following the two-day rampage that was put down last week at the Camp Hill state prison, authorities said Monday.
State police and security personnel were continuing building-by-building searches at the prison, said a statement issued Monday by the Corrections Department. Two buildings have not yet been searched. Also, a thorough search of the burned-out modular housing units had not been completed."As of late last night, our inmate population count was off by five. However, the sweeps will continue until the count is reconciled," the statement said.
The statement did not specify whether officials fear the missing inmates are dead or escaped, except to say that there were no reported breaches of the prison fences during the riot and that security has remained heavy since. Inmates being kept in yards were being closely supervised, the department said.
Corrections Department spokesman Kenneth Robinson did not immediately return a phone call seeking further comment.
Several investigations are expected to begin this week as officials try to determine the cause of the riots.