Police Search for Escaped Inmate Angela S. Long in Kentucky

The 45-year-old woman was last seen leaving a re-entry facility in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 10:33pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a pair of handcuffs against a pitch-black background, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash, conveying a stark, gritty, investigative aesthetic without depicting any violence or victims.The search for escaped inmate Angela S. Long exposes the challenges of maintaining security and public safety at re-entry facilities.Owensboro Today

Kentucky police are searching for an escaped inmate named Angela S. Long, who escaped from a re-entry facility in Owensboro, Kentucky, on April 10 and was last seen entering a black car. Long, 45, was serving a sentence for various theft and substance abuse-related charges.

Why it matters

Escaped inmates pose a potential threat to public safety, and law enforcement is actively working to locate and apprehend Long to ensure the community's security. The incident also raises questions about security protocols at re-entry facilities and the challenges of rehabilitating offenders.

The details

According to the Kentucky State Police (KSP), Long escaped from a Dismas Charities re-entry facility in Owensboro on the evening of April 10. She was seen leaving the facility and entering a black car. Long was serving a sentence for 'various theft and substance abuse-related charges' after being convicted in November 2024 in Hart County for a crime committed in September 2023.

  • Long escaped from the re-entry facility on April 10, 2026.
  • Long was last seen entering a black car on the evening of April 10, 2026.

The players

Angela S. Long

A 45-year-old white woman with long straight brown hair and blue eyes, standing 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds. She was serving a sentence for various theft and substance abuse-related charges.

Kentucky State Police (KSP)

The state law enforcement agency leading the search for the escaped inmate Angela S. Long.

Dismas Charities

The re-entry facility in Owensboro, Kentucky, from which Angela S. Long escaped.

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What’s next

The Kentucky State Police are actively searching for Angela S. Long and have asked the public to share information that could lead to her capture.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the ongoing challenges of rehabilitating offenders and ensuring the safety of communities when inmates escape from re-entry facilities. It will likely prompt reviews of security protocols and procedures at similar facilities across the state.