Officers search for escaped inmate in north Jackson

NORTH JACKSON — Officers are searching for an escaped Lawrence County inmate near Exit 85 off I-40 in north Jackson. Authorities say Jason Kirk, a Lawrence County inmate being held by Chester County, walked off work detail before noon Monday and left in a black vehicle. Officers say he was spotted in the city of Henderson around 2 p.m. Tuesday. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has a crew live on scene. Tune in for the latest on this developing story.