Juvenile who escaped from Justice Center arrested

A juvenile suspect who escaped custody at the Christian County Justice Center Tuesday afternoon was arrested within a couple hours.

Hopkinsville Police sent out a Code Red message  regarding the suspect who ran away from the Justice Center wearing blue scrubs.

He was located by Hopkinsville Police on Second Street at about 3:15 p.m. and was taken back into custody after a foot pursuit.

The Christian County Sheriff’s Department assisted  HPD in the search. The juvenile’s name was not released.