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Lamar County inmate escapes work detail, believed on the run in a getaway car

The Lamar County Sheriff's Office said they believed 23-year-old Julian Tyler Veloz was picked up 'almost immediately after escaping.'

LAMAR COUNTY, Ga. — A Lamar County inmate is believed to be on the run after escaping outside work detail on Sunday and, the sheriff's office said, getting picked up by a car.

The Lamar County Sheriff's Office said they believed 23-year-old Julian Tyler Veloz was picked up "almost immediately after escaping" by what appears to be a small black sedan.

The sheriff's office said Veloz was in jail for theft by receiving stolen property and was awaiting trial, but does not have a history of violence. The sheriff believes he has left the area and headed to south Georgia.

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"Lamar County Sheriff investigators will continue to work this case, until Julian is back in custody. Thank you for your assistance," a Facebook post said.

At the time he was believed to have been picked up he was still wearing an orange t-shirt and orange and white pants. 

Credit: Lamar County Sheriff's Office
Credit: Lamar County Sheriff's Office

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