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Sudbury murder suspect still at large after weekend jail escape

Police are still searching for Joel Roy, 33, who is charged with three murders; 'Do not approach him, if you see him.'
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Joel Roy has light brown, shoulder-length hair that may be tied back in a ponytail, a scar on his right cheek and tattoos on his chest and right forearm

A northern Ontario man charged with three murders is still on the loose, more than 36 hours after escaping from the Sudbury District Jail on Saturday.

Joel Roy, 33, is described as 5-foot-6 and around 150 pounds with a medium build.

“Do not approach him, if you see him,” said a news release issued Saturday night by the Greater Sudbury Police Service.

On Sunday evening, police were still trying to find him. "We are continuing our efforts to locate him and bring him back into custody," said Staff-Sgt. Sherry Young.

Roy has light brown shoulder-length hair that may be tied back in a ponytail, green eyes with a scar on his right cheek, and tattoos on his chest and right forearm. 

“If you have information related to his whereabouts, please contact police immediately at 705-675-9171.”