Man serving life sentence for sexual abuse of a child escapes prison

Yancy Jr. was serving a life sentence for continuous sexual abuse of a child. A man serving a life sentence has escaped from prison in Texas, according to authorities. Robert Yancy, Jr., 39, was last seen on Sunday afternoon around 3:38 p.m. local time. He was in the Clemens Unit in Brazoria, Texas, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice said in a release. Yancy Jr. was last seen wearing a black beanie and a black sweater. He was in a white Nissan Versa, license plate DNR9145, the TDCJ said. Authorities...