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Sunday, June 14, 2009

Convicted murderer escapes from prison in eastern Ontario

Police in eastern Ontario have launched a public appeal about a convicted murderer who escaped from a minimum security prison.

Andrew John Wood, 42, was discovered missing Saturday from Frontenac Institution in Kingston, Ont., during an inmate count. He is serving a life sentence for the 1989 death of a Toronto man.

While police would like to hear from anyone with information on Wood's whereabouts, the public is not advised to approach him, Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kristine Rae said.

There are no fences at the minimum security prison Frontenac Institution, so it's not difficult for a prisoner to escape, said Holly Knowles, a Correctional Services of Canada spokeswoman.

Anyone who has information about Wood's whereabouts is asked to contact the police or Crime Stoppers.