Two teenagers escaped from the Westmoreland County Juvenile Detention Center in Hempfield Saturday night.
Robert A. Cogdell, 14, and Braedon M. Dickinson, 16, both of Connellsville, fled on foot from the detention center about 8:30 p.m., according to state police. Westmoreland County Park police are leading the investigation with assistance from state police.
Dickinson is facing charges of second-degree murder, robbery and conspiracy in the murder of Jason Raiford, 39, a New Kensington man who was gunned down July 3, 2022. Dickinson is accused of being part of a conspiracy of seven teens and adults who attempted to rob Raiford.
Investigators suspect Cogdell and Dickinson might be heading toward Jeannette, Monessen or Uniontown. Cogdell and Dickinson are Black males, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall with black hair and brown eyes.
On Sunday afternoon, Pennsylvania State Police announced the pair are suspected of stealing a pickup truck overnight.
South Greensburg police were searching for a Ford F-150 King Ranch truck, described as white with brown trim, with a Pennsylvania license plate of ZKZ-0101.
Troopers said there was a .45-caliber handgun inside the truck. Anyone with information on the teens’ whereabouts or who has information on the truck should call 911.
UPDATE - STOLEN VEHICLE. South Greensburg PD is attempting to locate a white w/ brown trim 2016 Ford F-150 King Ranch bearing PA reg. ZKZ-0101 stolen overnight. A .45 caliber handgun was in the vehicle. Vehicle may have been stolen by the below juveniles. If seen, call 911. https://t.co/3UHp7qOntt pic.twitter.com/jRS5C0QNL0
— Troopers Steve Limani & Cliff Greenfield (@PSPTroopAPIO) December 10, 2023
