Local law enforcement officials in the Parham jurisdiction have activated a full-scale manhunt for 30-year-old Nut Grove resident Burnal Hurst, who was confirmed to have escaped from holding cells at the Parham Police Station on the morning of Thursday, November 12. At the time of his escape, Hurst was in pre-trial custody pending ongoing investigations into a reported armed robbery that targeted Frankie’s Service Station in Lyons Hill, a violent felony that had triggered widespread community concern when it was first reported. As of the latest public update, police spokespersons have declined to release any details regarding the circumstances that allowed Hurst to breach secure detention and leave the police facility, with internal reviews of the custody lapse currently running parallel to the external search operation. In an official public safety advisory issued hours after the escape was confirmed, police leadership explicitly urged local residents not to approach or attempt to detain Hurst on their own, noting that the escapee is considered potentially dangerous given the nature of the alleged offense he was being held for. Law enforcement officials are calling on any members of the public who have recent sightings of Hurst, or any information related to his current whereabouts, to contact authorities immediately. Anonymous or public tips can be submitted directly to staff at the Parham Police Station, or phoned in to the central Police Headquarters hotline at the number 462-0125. As of press time, coordinated search operations across surrounding residential and commercial zones remain fully active, with investigative teams continuing to pursue all leads related to the escape and Hurst’s current location.