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Jacksonville teen escapees: Still on the run after 4 days

Three teens are still on the run after they overpowered a guard, stole their keys and escaped at the Jacksonville Youth Academy in North Jacksonville.

They’ve been on the run since Sunday when we first told you about the escape.

Justin Silva, 15; Luther Davis, 16; and Derek Browley, 16, escaped the facility. Their past charges combined include grand theft, assault of an elderly person and burglary.

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Action News Jax law and safety expert Dale Carson said it’s time to be vigilant. He said although they are young, their escape plan and criminal history proves they can be dangerous.

“They are going to be around areas that are known to them. They aren’t fugitives on a top 10 list somewhere, they are just kids. But they are dangerous kids,” Carson said.

Seth Caudill lives near the facility. He hears about escapees every now and then but he isn’t worried about them getting too close.

“Around here at night, when it gets dark, it gets pretty rough. The mosquitoes get pretty out of hand. Mosquitoes size of quarters. You survive around here at night outside, you’re going to be pretty miserable,” Caudill said.

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Carson said the teens are likely focused on survival.

“They’ve got to find food, they’ve got to find clothing, the very necessities of life," Carson said.

If you’ve seen the teens, call police.