Youth Center Reports Another Escape

Twin Falls County Search and Rescue teams have been called out for the second time in as many days to find juvenile offenders who escaped from a remote rehabilitation camp.

In the first incident, two teenagers escaped from Magic Hot Springs Youth Camp Tuesday, walked seven hours and made it to Jackpot, Nev., before being arrested.

The Search and Rescue team was alerted again shortly Wednesday night after the camp reported more missing juveniles, according to sheriff’s department reports. Details of the escape were not available.

Magic Hot Springs officials have said the camp’s remote location should discourage escape attempts.

“We can’t get any farther into the toolies,” Executive Director Mike Hutchings said.

Hutchings planned to meet with law enforcement officials on an improved plan for handling escape attempts. The facility might add another staff person to help supervise the juveniles even if it is just to track an escapee.