RCMP identified two young offenders, considered dangerous, after they escaped custody in North Battleford, Sask., on Friday.

According to the government, the youths were in custody at the North Battleford Youth Centre and, around 6:30 p.m. CST Friday while outside participating in an exercise activity, managed to escape.

On Saturday, RCMP identified the two escapees as Stacey Sundance Mentuck and Quarte Jackson.

Mentuck is described as five feet 11 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Two young offenders escaped custody from the North Battleford Youth Centre Friday, according to the province. (Google Earth) Jackson is described as five feet 10 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds with brown eyes, glasses and brown hair.

RCMP ask if anyone has any information about the whereabouts of these individuals to please contact RCMP.

Police are warning the public to not approach these individuals.

"These youth are considered dangerous and should not be approached," the provincial official said in a statement Friday night.