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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky State Police is searching for an inmate who escaped custody in Hart County.

According to a news release, Jason L. Cotton was assigned to a work release in the Hardyville area. The 34-year-old white male walked away from a work release near Memorial Elementary School located at 1400 North Jackson Highway in Hart County.

Cotton, who is 5-feet, 8-inches tall, 150 pounds, was last seen wearing black shorts and a white shirt.

Police said Cotton was incarcerated at the Hart County Jail for offenses including burglary, bail jumping, trafficking in a controlled substance and criminal mischief.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact KSP's Post 3 at (270) 782-2010.Ā 

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