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Two of three Waiawa escapees back in custody

Two Waiawa Correctional Facility escapees have been captured while a third remains on the loose, Honolulu police said today in a press release.

Police reported capturing Kekoa Aspera and Kamaka Villegas, who will be taken to Oahu Community Correctional Center for processing before being transferred to the Halawa Correctional Facility.

They were reported missing from a headcount at about 9 p.m. Tuesday. Housing at Waiawa is dormitory style for minimum security inmates who participate in education or substance abuse treatment programs, authorities said.

Still missing is Brian Aquino, 31, who had been serving time for burglary. He is described as 5’9” tall, weighs 280 pounds, and has brown hair, brown eyes and a shaved head.

Aspera’s convictions include burglary and theft and he was scheduled for a parole hearing in September, while Villegas was serving time for drug-related charges, robbery and promoting prison contraband.

Anyone with informaion on Aquino’s whereabouts is asked to call 911, or the State Sheriffs at 586-1352.

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