The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is actively searching for Gregory Trigg, a state inmate who escaped from the Mississippi State Penitentiary.
Law enforcement agencies across the state have joined the effort to locate him.
Trigg, 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds, is described as a black male with a bald head and brown eyes.
He is currently serving a total of 61 years for multiple convictions, including armed robbery, two counts of kidnapping, residential burglary, conspiracy to commit a crime, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, all in Madison County.
Additionally, he is serving time for vehicle burglary and theft in Rankin County and nonresidential burglary in Scott County.
Authorities urge anyone who spots Trigg to contact their local law enforcement agency immediately.
MDOC is continuing its search and is committed to ensuring public safety as they work to apprehend the escaped inmate.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation continues.
Image: Gregory Trigg
