Tennessee prisoner escapes through perimeter fence in prison uniform

WKRN News 2 reports a statewide search for Jacob Morley, whom investigators have added to Tennessee's Most Wanted list.

Channel:

WKRN News 2 Story of October 27, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 77,227 views a day, 74 times a normal first day on this channel (1,043).

Statewide manhunt for escaped prisoner in Tennessee

Investigators warn he is dangerous. Jacob Morley is the subject of a statewide manhunt after escaping the Northwest Correctional Complex in Lake County, according to WKRN News 2's report.

The station says security camera footage reportedly confirms that Morley made it through the perimeter fence while wearing his prison uniform. He was discovered unaccounted for late the previous night. Morley was convicted of a murder committed in Northeast Tennessee in 2022.

The brief report, "Statewide manhunt for escaped prisoner in Tennessee," drew about 32,000 views in seven hours, already far beyond the channel's usual first-day audience for Shorts.

WKRN also flags conflicting physical descriptions issued by the Tennessee Department of Correction and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The report shows a mugshot alongside surveillance images as it outlines the search.

The bureau is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to Morley's arrest. Anyone with information is directed to call 911 or 1-800-TBI-FIND.

In a separate follow-up, WKRN examines prison safety questions after two escapes days apart. Its description notes that the other incident involved an inmate escaping his shackles and fleeing Nashville General Hospital.

Published on Trari