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Teen who escaped Rankin County Juvenile Detention Facility to be tried as adult

By Kaitlin Howell Jun 5, 2026 | 10:14 AM

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Authorities announced the 14-year-old who escaped from the Rankin County Juvenile Detention Facility in Pelahatchie will be tried as an adult. According to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, William Mack was captured after escaping from the detention center on May 21, 2026. Investigators said he stole a vehicle and led […]