Two inmates escaped from a detention center in Kentucky on Friday, according to Kentucky State Police.

The escape prompted a multi-agency manhunt across the region, with Kentucky State Police leading the search efforts. Additional law enforcement agencies have joined the operation to locate the escaped inmates.

Authorities have described the escaped inmates as dangerous, though specific details about their identities or the charges they were facing were not immediately released.

The circumstances surrounding how the inmates managed to escape from the detention facility remain under investigation. Officials have not provided details about when exactly the escape occurred or how it was discovered.

Law enforcement agencies are coordinating their search efforts across the region as they work to apprehend the escapees and return them to custody.