FREDONIA, Ky. (CLARKSVILLENOW)- The Kentucky State Police are searching for an inmate who escaped from a Lyon County correctional facility early Sunday.

Police received a call from the West Kentucky Correctional Complex at approximately 6:10 AM about a missing inmate.

The staff advised an inmate jumped off a food cart and took off walking.

Aaron Alexander Davis of Paris, KY is described as a 25 year old white male, 6’00”, brown hair, and hazel eyes. Davis was last seen wearing white long johns, and a khaki toboggan. 

Davis has a history of burglary, weapons charges, and fleeing and evading police.  If anyone has contact with Davis contact police immediately.
 
The investigation continues by KSP.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 270-856-3721 or anonymously at 1-800-222-5555. 

The facility is located about 45 miles from Hopkinsville.