Key takeaways:
- John Manchec, a 78-year-old millionaire, was foiled in an elaborate escape plan from the Indian River County Jail.
- The plan involved waiting until Manchec had a doctor’s visit, and then taking out the corrections staff while he was at the medical facility.
- The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the public that any attempt to assist an inmate in escaping from jail is a serious crime.
Authorities in Indian River County, Florida have foiled an elaborate escape plan orchestrated by 78-year-old millionaire John Manchec. Manchec had been held in the county jail since 2019, when he fled to France to avoid child pornography charges.
Sheriff Eric Flowers announced Monday that a tip from outside the jail had sparked a two-month investigation into Manchec and the people he had enlisted in his escape plan. According to Sheriff Flowers, the plan involved waiting until Manchec had a doctor’s visit, and then taking out the corrections staff while he was at the medical facility.
The sheriff’s office was able to identify and apprehend the people involved in the plan before it could be executed. Manchec has been charged with conspiracy to escape, and the other individuals involved are facing charges of aiding and abetting.
Manchec’s escape plan is the latest in a series of high-profile jailbreaks in Florida. In 2019, two inmates escaped from a maximum security prison in Panama City, and in 2018, a man escaped from a Miami-Dade County jail by impersonating another inmate.
The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the public that any attempt to assist an inmate in escaping from jail is a serious crime. They are urging anyone with information about potential escape plans to contact the sheriff’s office.
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