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Inmate recaptured after hospital escape in League City

Desmond Taylor's mugshot, released by the League City Police Department after his escape from custody while receiving medical treatment at UTMB Victory Lakes. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

League City Police have arrested Desmond Taylor, a 37-year-old inmate who escaped custody early Sunday morning while receiving medical treatment at UTMB Victory Lakes.

Taylor was found and taken into custody without incident in the 1500 block of W League City Parkway near S Gulf Freeway.

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Taylor, who had been held on a $200,000 bond for assault family violence with previous convictions, managed to escape from his hospital room around 1:02 a.m.

Despite an immediate search by League City Police and other agencies, he remained at large until his capture later in the day.

Taylor, a Houston resident, was initially taken to the hospital after complaining of a medical issue while in custody at the League City Jail.

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