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Three teenagers in Oregon are on the run after escaping from a youth correctional facility on Sunday night, authorities said.
The teens escaped around 9:12 p.m. from MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn, the Oregon Youth Authority announced Monday. The facility has since been put on lockdown while authorities search for them
The escapees were identified as Angel Diaz-Barrera, Julian Diaz-Navarro, and Xavier Swimm, all 19 years old.
Oregon State Police are searching for them and have issued warrants for their arrest.
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Angel Diaz-Barrera, Julian Diaz-Navarrosa and Xavier Swimm escaped from the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn, Oregon, on Sunday night. (Oregon Youth Authority )
Diaz-Barrera and Diaz-Navarro, both of Salem, were adjudicated in Marion County. Diaz-Barrera was at the facility for robbery 1 and carry/use of a dangerous weapon while Diaz-Navarro was there for attempt assault 1 and carry/use if a dangerous weapon.
Swim, of Portland, was adjudicated in Multnomah County for attempted assault 2 and aggravated harassment.
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The state’s juvenile justice agency said it was unable to release any details about the escape due to concerns over security at the facility and the safety of youth and staff, the Salem Statesman Journal reported.
The MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility houses male youths in Wooburn, Oregon. (Oregon Youth Authority / Oregon.gov)
Authorities asked anyone with information about the whereabouts of the escaped teens to contact Oregon State Police.
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The escape follows a similar incident that occurred in 2021, when three other teens assaulted a staff member at the facility, cut a hole in the perimeter fence and escaped, according to the Salem Reporter. The trio was caught three days later in Lebanon, about 53 miles south of Woodburn.
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