Man escapes from corrections center

WILMINGTON, Del. - May 11, 2009 - Authorities say David N. Gaunt, 23, climbed over the perimeter fence at the John L. Webb Community Corrections Center in Wilmington and left the facility around 7:40 p.m.

An immediate search was launched, but investigators say Gaunt remains at large.

Gaunt was serving a six month sentence for 3rd degree burglary, and had been at the corrections center since April 22nd.

He is described as a 5'11" tall, weighing 185 pounds.

His last known address is in Newark.

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