Escaped Killer Spotted Again, Changed His Appearance: Police
By Jason Hall
September 10, 2023
Escaped Pennsylvania prisoner Danelo Cavalcante has reportedly been spotted again and changed his appearance as authorities continue to search for him, the Pennsylvania State Police Department said in a statement obtained by NBC News on Sunday (September 10).
Cavalcante was reportedly seen "in the northern Chester County area near Phoenixville" driving a stolen van with a fridge on top after previously being spotted twice in Chester County, the department confirmed.
"He is clean shaven and last seen wearing a yellow or green hooded sweatshirt, black baseball style hat, green prison pants, and white shoes. He is operating an unknown vehicle possibly white in color," authorities said via NBC News.
*Cavalcante Update*: To those residents in the area of Phoenixville, you may no longer see a large law enforcement presence in your area. Investigative leads have emerged that indicate Cavalcante is no longer in that area. Thank you for support.
— PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) September 10, 2023
Cavalcante is no longer suspected to be in the Phoenixville area as of Sunday morning, however, it was not clear where authorities believe he could possibly be. The U.S. Marshal Service shared Images captured on a Ring camera which showed a clean shaven Calcavante in a statement Sunday morning.
Police said Cavalcante was again spotted driving a stolen white 2020 Ford Transit van several hours later.
“The van has a refrigeration unit on the top. The vehicle is reported stolen by Baily’s Dairy,” authorities said via NBC News.
@USMS_Philly and @PAStatePolice seek the public's assistance in locating a 2020 Ford Transit van. Investigators believe fugitive Danelo Calvalcante stole the van. There is damage on the left rear fender and a cooling unit on top. Anyone with info is asked to call 717-562-2987. pic.twitter.com/JoP7Z66kKo
— U.S. Marshals Service Philadelphia (@USMS_Philly) September 10, 2023
Cavalcante was sentenced to life in prison without parole last month in relation to the fatal stabbing of his former girlfriend and reported to have escaped Chester County Prison on August 31.