Pair of teenage escapees back in custody after breaking out of juvenile jail in St. Martinville

ST. MARTINVILLE – Two teenagers are back in custody after the pair escaped a juvenile detention facility in St. Martinville. 

The Office of Juvenile Justice announced the escape on Wednesday. Officials said the escapees were a 16-year-old male and 17-year-old male, both from Calcasieu Parish. 

The pair escaped the grounds shortly after 12:30 on Wednesday. The Office of Juvenile Justice said Thursday evening that both teens were back in custody.