Media Release

Queensland Corrective Services

Department of Justice and Attorney-General

Justice Media Relations Unit

Ph: (07) 3008 8765 E: media.relations@justice.qld.gov.au

11 February 2017

Two prisoners escape from Numinbah Correctional Centre

Police and Queensland Corrective Service Officers are looking for two female prisoners who escaped from the low custody facility at Numinbah Correctional Centre.

Charlotte Bowman, 19, and Jahnessa Jerome, 24, were discovered missing just before midnight.

Bowman is serving one year for common assault while Jerome is serving one year and three months for assaulting police.

Bowman is described as:

Height 160cm

Weight 50kg

Complexion Fair

Eyes Hazel

Hair Blonde

Tattoos Left wrist CODIE, right wrist RJB

Jerome is described as:

Height 173cm

Weight 80kg

Complexion Dark

Eyes Brown

Hair Dark with red colour through it

Tattoos Left hand – two hearts, left forearm inner – DAMIEN, left elbow area – heart/scroll

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on phone 1800 333 000 (Toll Free) or www.crimestoppers.com.au.

Media contact: DJAG Media Relations 3008 8765 / 0438 769 091