Officials in the state of New York say they have reason to believe two convicted murderers who escaped from prison over the weekend may have headed to the neighboring state of Vermont.
They said police in New York and Vermont are working together to secure the state border.
Authorities say they are pursuing all leads, following the disappearance of Richard Matt and David Sweat, who used power tools to tunnel out of their high security prison in upstate New York.
Officials also confirmed reports that they are investigating a female employee at Clinton Correctional Facility who is known to have friended the inmates, and may have assisted in their escape.
New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that the public should be on alert as the men are considered highly dangerous.
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