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Authorities are looking for an inmate who escaped from custody at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Yonkers early Sunday.
Geraldo Rojas was in the custody of the Westchester County Department of Corrections when he managed to escape, Yonkers police said.
Geraldo Rojas escaped the custody of Westchester County Department of Corrections officers. (Yonkers Police Department)
The Yonkers Police Department assists the Westchester County Public Safety Department in the manhunt for Rojas.
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Yonkers police said Rojas had served time on a series of robbery-related charges.
The county is investigating Rojas’ escape to understand the circumstances that led to it. The officers involved have been suspended and “will also face internal disciplinary action”.
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Anyone with information regarding Rojas’ whereabouts is asked to contact Yonkers Police Department at 914-377-7900.
Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues and much more.
