EDENTON, N.C. — An inmate who escaped from the Chowan County Detention Center was apprehended, according to a social media post made by the Edenton Police Department Monday morning.
According to officials, the escape happened around 8:10 p.m. at the detention center on Court Street. The Chowan County Sheriff’s Office was actively searching for 23-year-old Charles Edward Babb, who was considered dangerous and possibly armed.
"Inmate Charles Edward Babb used a small hand-held edged weapon to force his way out of the jail and into the community," according to an update sent by the Chowan County Sheriff's Office.
The search for Babb prompted a critical public safety alert — residents were previously urged to stay indoors during the search.
