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Four detainees escape Newark ICE facility through poorly built walls

Four men broke through walls to escape a Newark immigration detention facility in June amid reports of overcrowding and poor conditions. Two were recaptured; two, including a Colombian national, remained at large with a $10,000 reward offered.

Jun 15, 2025Newark, NJCountry of origin: Colombia

Four detainees escape Newark ICE facility through poorly built walls
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Four detainees escaped from Delaney Hall, a privately-owned immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, on June 12-13, 2025, by breaking through inadequately constructed interior and exterior walls. The escape occurred amid reports of disorder at the facility, including complaints about delayed meals, poor conditions, overcrowding, and unhygienic facilities. Two of the escapees—Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez from Honduras and Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada from Colombia—were recaptured by federal authorities by June 12-13. Two others—Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes and Andres Felipe Pineda-Mogollon, a Colombian national—remained at large as of mid-June, with the FBI offering up to $10,000 for information leading to their arrests. All four face federal charges of escape from custody. DHS stated the escapees have criminal histories, and facility management announced plans to move detainees out over the following 24 hours.

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Jun 15, 2025—Two escapees—Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes and Andres Felipe Pineda-Mogollon—remain at large; FBI offers $10,000 reward for information; one additional escapee (Bautista-Reyes) later recaptured, leaving Pineda-Mogollon at large
Jun 12, 2025—Four detainees escaped from Delaney Hall by breaking through interior and exterior walls during reported disorder over food and facility conditions
Jun 12, 2025—Two escapees—Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez and Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada—recaptured by federal authorities
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