Escaped Murderer Seen In Phoenixville in Chester County
Pennsylvania State Police said in a statement on Sunday that Danelo Souza Cavalcante was seen overnight near Phoenixville in northern Chester County.
Cavalcante is now clean-shaven and wearing a yellow or green hooded sweatshirt, black baseball cap, green prison pants and white shoes, the statement said.
Danelo Cavalcante is operating a 2020 White Ford Transit (van) bearing Pennsylvania registration ZST8818. The van has a refrigeration unit on the top. The vehicle is reported stolen by Baily’s Dairy. Law Enforcement agencies nationwide has been advised.
There’s now a $20,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Cavalcante.
In the most recent update, troopers believe Cavalcante is no longer in the Phoenixville area.
A press conference to provide an update on the search for Cavalvante will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, located at 36 Firehouse Dr, Kennett Square. Lt. Col. Bivens will be speaking.
In an afternoon briefing, PSP Lt. Col. George Bivens explained troopers found the white van abandoned in a field in East Nantmeal Township, in Chester County, at 10:30 Sunday morning. They continue to seek Cavalcante for recapture.