Area police are on a manhunt, searching for two men who escaped from the Peoria County Jail this morning.

According to police, 44–year old James Fuller and 28–year old Aaron Cook where discovered missing during breakfast at the jail around seven o'clock this morning.

Peoria County Sheriff Mike McCoy says a hole was found in a second floor cell ceiling.

McCoy says their escape was made to the roof of the jail.

After it was discovered they were gone, the jail was put on lockdown.

Sheriff's police called in canine units to help search the perimeter of the jail.

Fuller was behind bars on felony charges for home invasion and criminal sexual assault.
Cook had pending charges on theft, obstructing justice and Aggravated Battery of a child.

McCoy says both men should be considered armed and dangerous.

Officials at Norwood School put their building on lockdown after they learned the inmates had escaped.

McCoy says twenty officers are in the field searching for the inmates. He says employees who worked last night are being called back to work to be interviewed.

Norwood School has announced that they plan to dismiss student at the usual time, but police will be around the school and escorts will be available. Parents are welcome to pick up their children at the normal dismissal time.