Second escapee from Hastings Youth Academy caught

Jacksonville, FL — A second teenager who escaped from the Hastings Youth Academy Monday afternoon has been arrested.

A tip led police to arrest Earl Bostic Tuesday morning.  The other suspect, Jose Rodriguez, was arrested Monday night at Main Street and Harris.

Rodriguez is at the Department of Juvenile Justice facility on charges of robbery by sudden snatching, grand theft, burglary, and trespassing, while Bostic is in custody on charges of grand theft auto, resisting an officer, and violation of probation.

As for how the two teens escaped Monday afternoon, WOKV reached out to the private company managing the site for DJJ, G4S Youth Services, LLC, for more information.

The company tell us at approximately 1:49 pm, the teens were able to evade staff supervision on the recreational yard and climb over the exterior fence. At the time, 10 youth and 2 staff were present.   The company says there were no injuries to staff.

. In the wake of this most recent escape, G4S Youth Services, LLC, announced three changes to security measures:

1. Additional security outside of the exterior fence when youth are outside for recreational activities.

2. Staff that are providing supervision during recreational time will be required to conduct and call in 5 minute head counts to master control.

3. The program will ensure there is a supervisory personnel on the recreational yard during these times as well.

The company says their priority is the safety and security of the youth and the staff.