LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky State Police searching Two prisoners escaped from Blackburn Prison Sunday night, but many residents living behind the prison claim they were not notified.

“I never heard anything about it, so I didn’t even know there were escapees. I don’t know how good their security is,” admits John Mccray, who moved to Lexington from Japan three years ago. .

According to state police, the two escaped inmates did so in a water truck. It’s unclear how they got into the water truck.

Now police are asking the public to keep an eye out for Adam Ball, 38, of Russell Springs. Ball is a 5-foot-11, 250 lbs, bald white male with blue eyes. Bradley Cornwell, also 40, of Georgetown. Cornwell is also a 6-foot-1, 175 lbs white male with brown eyes. hair and blue eyes.

Cornwell and Bald’s last confirmed location was the Casey Gas Station near Ironworks Pike. Police believe the two were headed toward Scott County.

Barbara Rudd explains: “It’s been a long time since I heard of anyone trying to escape, and I don’t understand it because a few of them had a few months or less than a year left in their military service.” He has been living in the neighborhood behind the prison for 10 years.

Rudd claims that at least 10 prisoners escaped from Blackburn while he was living in the area. “I’m not really worried about it. Like I said, I have bodyguards, I have firearms. I have a dog, so if there’s anything unusual around then I’ve got very nice neighbors.”

While Rudd is not concerned about escaped inmates, McCray said he wishes the prison or local law enforcement would warn residents in the area.

“I think there would have to be some kind of system. I mean, I don’t think a police car would drive down the street honking their horns saying we’ve got an escaped convict, but it would be nice to have something like an amber alarm,” McCray admits.

On Facebook, many people voiced their own potential opinions about the inmates. Most list areas such as South Broadway Street, Payne Street, and the intersection of East Jefferson and North Hamilton Streets.

But the Scott County Sheriff’s Office claims

The Penitentiary Institution made the following statement:

“I’m talking about my wife and daughter all the time turning your head, looking around in parking lots and everything,” McCray recounts. “It doesn’t matter if someone has escaped from prison or is on your street, making eye contact is important to let them know you see them, that’s probably a really good first deterrent.”

Police recommend that anyone with information regarding the two individuals contact local law enforcement but do not approach the individuals.