UPDATE:

The 23-year-old woman who escaped from the Hitchcock County jail earlier today has been captured.

Hitchcock County Sheriff D. Bryan Leggott says Jessica Cole was located and arrested in the basement of a home less than a block away from the jail just before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening.

Cole, who was being held on pending felony drug charges, now faces an additional charge of felony escape.

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Hitchcock County officials are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who escaped from jail.

According to a news release, 23-year-old Jessica Cole escaped between 2:45 p.m. and 2:55 p.m., on Tuesday.

Cole was in the jail’s exercise yard when she escaped.  Officials say she may have been cut when when she scaled the wall and razor wire, and therefore may seek medical attention.

Cole is 5’2″ tall and weighs 125 pounds.  She has green eyes and long brown hair.

Anyone with information should contact their local law enforcement agency or the Hitchcock County Sheriff at (308) 334-5444.