Police Searching For Escaped Inmate In South Jersey

An inmate who was being transported from Mercer County to Cumberland County has escaped from custody, New Jersey State Police confirmed Friday afternoon.

Police are searching for 34-year-old David D. Riley, of Bridgeton, who escaped from the custody of Cumberland County Department of Corrections Officers just before 10:30 a.m. Friday morning, police said.

He fled on foot without handcuffs in the area of Cornwell Drive and Old Deerfield Pike in Upper Deerfield Township, Cumberland County.

Riley is a white man, who stands about 5'9," 190 pounds, with short brown hair, a short beard, and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a white tee-shirt and boxer shorts. His image is attached to this post.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the New Jersey State Police Bridgeton Station at 856-451-0101. Anyone who sees him should not attempt to apprehend him. He should be considered armed and dangerous.