A correctional officer in Liberty County has been fired after an inmate escaped from a hospital. The inmate, a 31-year-old man, escaped on July 18. As of Thursday, the search for the escaped inmate was still ongoing. The inmate's name is Yorlan Rafael Reyes. Further details about the escape and the search efforts are available from Houston Public Media, the source of this information.
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