It's now been one week since 34-year-old Danelo Cavalcante broke out of Chester County Prison, setting off a massive manhunt.
Cavalcante has been spotted at least eight times since he escaped, said state police Lt. Col. George Bivens.
These images of escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante were captured from a camera on the property of Longwood Gardens on the night of September 4, 2023.Wendy Hughes, 60, has resumed her morning walks but now carries pepper spray with her, and had the added comfort of seeing a state trooper in the neighborhood Thursday morning.
"There's some frustration, but it's amazing on social media how critical people are. I'm thankful for the law enforcement officers. It's a tough job, in this heat, in the terrain around here," said Hughes, who heard a flurry of helicopter activity nearby just before midnight Wednesday. "Those conditions are probably wearing them down.
Police said the brush is likely helping the convicted killer hide. Police say the brush is so thick that searchers can only go a few feet before losing sight of each other and they have to hack their way through it.
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