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Search underway for escaped Arkansas inmate
Christopher Davenport escaped while held as a trustee facing felony charges including battery and endangering minors, prompting a multi-agency search in Forrest City.
- On Nov. 24, authorities found Christopher Davenport, 38, missing from the St. Francis County Detention Center in Forrest City, prompting a search by Arkansas State Police, St. Francis County Sheriff's Office, and U.S. Marshals Service.
- As a trustee inmate, Davenport was awaiting trial on first-degree battery, two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, weapons offenses, and accused of shooting Nautica Gardner.
- Jail staff at St. Francis County Detention Center realized Davenport was missing during a routine headcount around 7 p.m. Monday, and records show he had been held since Sept. 19 after being found hiding under a bed at 408 D St. residence.
- Police urged the public to call with tips, asking anyone with information to contact the St. Francis County Sheriff's Office or ASP Troop D.
- This week authorities continued to search as Thomas Farrar reported the incident and search Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, involving St. Francis County, Arkansas.
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Forrest City man charged in shooting escapes from St. Francis County jail | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Authorities on Tuesday were searching for a Forrest City man who escaped from the St. Francis County jail, according to an Arkansas State Police news release.
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