One of the young men who allegedly escaped from Malmsbury Youth Justice Center in regional Victoria on Saturday night has now been tracked down by police.
Shamus Touhy, 22, and Matthew Piscopo, 19, allegedly broke out of the Mollison Street facility in Malmsbury about 11.30pm on August 6.
After allegedly being on the run for more than 24 hours, Piscopo was arrested on Monday at a residential address in Ballarat about 10.30am, police said.
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He was taken into custody without incident, and will face Ballarat Magistrates Court today before being returned to custody.
He faces charges of escaping lawful custody and criminal damage.
Touhy currently remains on the run.
He is described as 170cm tall with a thin build, and red medium length hair.
He is known to frequent the Ballarat area and is not believed to be violent.
Police however have still advised members of the public not to approach him.
“Any escape is taken very seriously and the safety of the community is of paramount concern,” a spokesperson from the Department of Justice and Community Safety said.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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