Daytona Beach police still searching for handcuffed escapee

Police are still actively looking for a man nearly a week after he escaped their custody in Daytona Beach.

Police said Dontavius Williams, 18, took off running while he was still wearing handcuffs Sunday morning.

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Daytona Beach police had said they approached Williams early Sunday morning when he gave them a fake name. They were able to hold and identify Williams, who was wanted on a warrant for aggravated assault with a firearm.

Daytona Beach police said they handcuffed Williams and as they were investigating, a group of his friends started to gather around the patrol car.

Williams was able to disappear into the crowd while police were trying to keep everyone back, officials said.

Local 6 erroneously reported Dontavius Williams had been captured on Thursday night, when Sanford police announced the arrest of Detroy Williams.

Detroy Williams had escaped a work release program on Aug. 27, and he was arrested on Thursday when Sanford police found him inside a stolen vehicle.

Local 6 regret the error.


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