Prison Break: Ohio escapees had nearly 27-hour head start before reported missing

The two men who escaped from an Ohio prison had nearly a 27-hour head start before authorities noticed one was missing at the 11 a.m. inmate count and the other couldn't be found by 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Warden Angela Hunsinger-Stuff at Allen/Oakwood Correctional Institution.

Police captured James M. Lee near Henderson, Kentucky, but convicted killer Bradley Gillespie remains on the loose.

Hunsinger-Stuff disclosed that Lee and Gillespie were last seen on prison surveillance camera footage at 8:41 a.m. Monday. Seven mandated headcounts failed to flag them as missing.

It wasn't until the 11 a.m. count on Tuesday that Lee was reported missing and then after an emergency count it was determined Gillespie was gone, the warden said.

The warden described the discrepancy Tuesday night during a press conference that the Allen County Sheriff's office livestreamed on its Facebook page.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating.

Gillespie, 50, was convicted of two murders in Paulding County. Authorities said he should be considered dangerous. Anyone who sees him or has any information regarding his whereabouts should call 911 immediately.

There is a $21,000 reward for information and leads that help police capture the escapees.

This story will be updated.