UPDATE: Opelousas Police Says Escaped Inmate Captured.

UPDATE (10/24/25): The Opelousas Police Department says the inmate, Bryan Mickens, was located at approximately 6:30 am and taken into custody.

OPELOUSAS, La. (KPEL-FM) - The Opelousas Police Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for an inmate who escaped from the St. Landry Parish Jail on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 23).

Who Escaped from the St. Landry Parish Jail?

The escaped inmate's name is Bryan Mickens and his description is as follows:

Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 250 lbs
Race/Sex: Black Male
Age: 48 years old (D.O.B. 12/20/1977)

What We Know About the Escape

According to investigators, they believe Mickens may currently be in or around the Opelousas area. Officials urge anyone who sees the escaped inmate to not approach him and immediately contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911.

Mickens was arrested after there was a hold on him in Texas and unauthorized use of a movable in St. Landry Parish, officials said. He was being held on a $2,500 bond.

How to Submit Anonymous Tips

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mickens is asked to call the Opelousas Police Department at (337) 948-2500 or St. Landry Crime Stoppers at (337) 948-TIPS (8477). All calls will remain anonymous, and tips leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.

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