Killer who escaped Pennsylvania prison seen in new area with changed appearance, police say

An escaped Pennsylvania prisoner was seen in a new area and has changed his appearance, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

Danelo Cavalcante, 34, escaped from the Chester County Prison while awaiting transfer to state prison on Aug. 31 after being sentenced to life for fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend in 2021. The Associated Press reports he wanted to stop her from telling police he’s also wanted in a killing in Brazil, his home country.

PSP says in a press release Sunday that Cavalcante was seen overnight in Northern Chester County, near Phoenixville. Previously he was spotted several times around Longwood Gardens botanical garden in East Marlborough Township.

Cavalcante is now clean-shaven and was last seen wearing a yellow or green hooded sweatshirt, black baseball-style hat, green prison pants and white shoes.

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Police say he’s also operating a 2020 White Ford Transit van with Pennsylvania registration ZST-8818. There is a refrigeration unit on top of the van.

Anyone with information or who sees Cavalcante should call 911 or the tip line at 717-562-2987.

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