Inmate convicted of murder escapes police custody in Kern County
6abc.com — December 3, 2024, 10:02 AM UTC
Cesar Hernandez, a 34-year-old inmate convicted of first-degree murder in Los Angeles County, escaped police custody in Kern County on Monday. He fled from a van at the Kern County Superior Courthouse in Delano around 10:45 a.m. Hernandez was wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and white thermals at the time of his escape. He is described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighing about 161 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Authorities consider Hernandez dangerous and are actively searching for him. The Delano Police Department is working with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and other law enforcement agencies in the effort.