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UPDATED 11:45 A.M. SUNDAY: Juvenile escapee captured

The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said Sunday morning that escapee Dauntain was in custody.

St. Mary deputies and Franklin police are searching for a juvenile offender who escaped from custody Friday.

The juvenile, Kenny Dauntain Jr., escaped from Office of Juvenile Justice custody about 4:30 p.m. Friday while on an escorted trip in Franklin, the Sheriff's Office said.
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Dauntain was last seen wearing a black and white jumpsuit.
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Dauntain was being held on charges of simple battery, illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile, attempted first-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder (accessory after the fact).
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Anyone with information about Dauntain's whereabouts can call the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office at 337-828-1960 or the Franklin Police Department.

This story has been edited to reflect that authorities say Dauntain was charged with attempted first-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.

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