Inmates escape restricted custody center

(Adair County, KY) – On August 22, 2012, the Kentucky State Police Post 15 Columbia received a call at 11:00pm of two escapees from the Adair County Regional Jail Class D Minimum Security Facility. Trooper Chris Saunders responded to the facility to discover Antonio Howard and Ira Boles had walked away.

inmate2 — Howard age twenty four is from Lexington, KY described as a black male, 5’9, 175 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, white cap, and shorts.

jailinmate — Boles age twenty six is from Florence, KY described as a white male, 6’1, 150 lbs., with blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a red shirt, dark shorts, and dark shoes.

Direction of travel is unknown; it is thought they were enroute to Lexington.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police at 1-800-222-5555 or any local law enforcement.