CLINTON, Ill. (AP) — A man who once claimed he was on a mission from God to kill abortion doctors has escaped from jail.

Clayton Lee Waagner, 44, was being held at the DeWitt County Jail while he awaited sentencing for weapons possession.

Sheriff Roger Massey said Waagner was able to break out Thursday because of what he described only as a "design deficiency" in the 5-year-old jail.

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Police used a helicopter, roadblocks and search dogs to try to find him.

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