McCracken Co. inmate escapes work detail

Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help to locate an inmate who escaped from a work detail in Paducah Sunday night and who may be headed east.

KSP says 35-year old Daniel Bell of Paintsville was on a work release program at Brooks Stadium at about 5:40 p.m. when he allegedly stole a maroon 2000 Chevy Silverado pickup with KY tag 055-VVX.

Bell may have headed east in the truck, but his direction of travel is not known, according to KSP.

He is a white male, standing about 6-2 and weighing about 218 pounds. Anyone knowing his whereabouts should call KSP at 1-800-222-5555.