Police update: Escape from lawful custody at Townsville

A 24-year-old woman has been charged after allegedly absconding from a low-security correctional centre at Stuart on December 25.

Police were called to the facility at approximately 4am following reports two women, then aged 26 and 44, were unaccounted for.

Following ongoing investigations, the 45-year-old woman was located at a Rasmussen address around 2.15pm today (March 3) and was taken into custody.

The 26-year-old woman was located at a Deeragun address on January 7 and returned to custody.

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