TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — A west Georgia sheriff’s office is searching for an inmate who escaped on Sunday morning.
The Troup County Sheriff’s Office says Christian Joel Marcos Cortez, 20, was last seen at 4:42 a.m.
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He’s charged with child molestation and has been in custody without bond since June 2025, according to jail records.
Marcos Cortez is described as being 5′7″ and approximately 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white shirt and white-and-black striped pants.
It’s unclear how he was able to escape.
Anyone who sees him should call 911.
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