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Harrodsburg Police say they found a state car early Wednesday morning that was used by two teenage girls who overpowered an officer to escape custody.

17-year-old Amber Tucker and 16-year-old Brandi Murrah were being transported from Warren County to the Morehead Youth Development Center in Morehead, when one of the inmates faked an illness.

When the transport officer checked on her, police say both teenagers overpowered the officer, forcing her to stop and exit the car.

They then allegedly stole the car, a blue 2005 Ford Crown Victoria.

Harrodsburg Police say they found the car at the end of an undeveloped subdivision of US 127 behind the Jeff Sachs auto dealership in Mercer County.

They tell 27 NEWSFIRST both rear tires were flat.

Officers couldn't find a weapon or cell phone inside the car and said the keys were missing.

Police used a K-9 unit to try to track down Tucker and Murrah but couldn't find them.

Investigators think the two could have been picked up by another driver.

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Posted by: Dawn Location: Tampa, FL on Jun 18, 2009 at 07:21 PM
I'd give Brandi and Amber a home if I knew where they were, yes I'd take a gamble on them. If they were given love, a good school and allowed to associate with good quality friends, I am sure they'd do fine. I don't condone their method of escape, but I also do not feel bad for those they escaped from. I hope they are safe and doing well. I will do a search and see if there is more on them. I WILL give them a home if they are still alive and I can find them (I know unlikely). I know some feel they should probably be transported wearing only bright orange leotards, with bare feet, handcuffs and and their ankles chained, which while may make it more of a challenge (high visibility, uncomfortable not having shoes, etc) I doubt it is a solution to reforming them for a productive future. Dawn

Posted by: Other Mom Location: KY on Apr 6, 2008 at 12:11 AM
Just found this site. Not only do I know both these girls - "I Love Them". They ran afraid of the system that they are a product of. All children need love. Some never have real parents who love them. That leaves it up to others the moms and dads in foster care who try very hard to make a difference (and do) but sometimes the damage has already been done. These young ladies have issues far beyond the present. They are beautiful inside and out. Rejected over and over by people in their lives they strike out sometimes just from fear. It seems so odd that perfect strangers can be so indifferent and harsh. Yes they did something incredibly wrong and both now are facing the consequences, yet if you had to be in their shoes growing up or now today as they live with the results of their actions. You probably would have done the same or worse, just to get away. Try not to pass judgement.

Posted by: tammy Location: lexington on Jul 21, 2007 at 10:19 PM
thelma and louise need a good spanking.i bet these girls come from good homes but their parents just could not do a thing with them .or on the other hand no one has ever gave them love or guidance ,whatever they need they are not going to get it this way ,girls start thinking ! is this the way you want to live your lives ?

Posted by: Dave Location: Garden Springs on Jul 21, 2007 at 09:16 PM
Wake up! These two STOLE an officers car and ASSAULTED the officer. They need HARD TIME, this psycho-babble horse crap only makes the problems WORSE!

Posted by: Casey Location: Lexington on Jul 20, 2007 at 02:32 PM
There needs to be more than one officer on transports at all times to deter events like these from happening.

Posted by: Ann Location: Bardstown on Jul 20, 2007 at 08:07 AM
Take them home with you then if you think they are so mistreated.

Posted by: Sick Location: of it on Jul 19, 2007 at 11:21 PM
Bless their hearts!! Whatever people!! What about the victims and the person that was transporting them???!!

Posted by: Disabled Location: Formerly of KY on Jul 19, 2007 at 02:07 PM
I lived in KY for the first 48 yrs of my life and this is two times I've commented on this site. I worked as an RN and saw many such youths. They don't stop here, authority is broken with breaking the law. The press doesn't say why they were in custody. Frankly, just because a few privilged young people are glorified by being "BAD" our youth think they can too. Has no one else been listening to the news about the beatings, the rapes, and the robberies committed by young people today?? The news has YouTube arrest everyday. Also, unless a lesson is learned early that there are laws and conduct that lead to a brighter future, these children are just going to be another name on the cell block if they live long enough. I've seen examples enough through my own neighborhood, where parents thought they were helping their children by not punishing them for bad behavior. Some have gone on to be addicts, prostitutes, unwed mothers with no education, robbiers, and a few who were unlucky enough to now be dead. Please, awake up America and help our youth not through leniency but through direction that is stern enough to make an impression.

Posted by: dusty Location: morehead on Jul 19, 2007 at 01:01 PM
these girls have made there bed, now they have to lay in it.

Posted by: eric Location: morehead on Jul 19, 2007 at 12:17 PM
yes, these girls (and our youth in general) need a lot more guidence today, but we have to get them to a place where they can recieve it. you cant expect them to turn out to be good, law abiding people, by letting them run wild. discipline starts at the home. this is where many people fail at parenting.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 19, 2007 at 10:01 AM
You have no idea of what these types of people are capable of. If they have been in the system for any amount of time, then they have been able to change their lives. They need to be held accountable for their actions!

Posted by: mel Location: lex on Jul 19, 2007 at 09:47 AM
Do these pictures not display a really defiant attitude? Unfortunately it's become cool to be "gangsta" and this is the expression you see on over half of young girls' Myspace photos, with headlines describing themselves as "gansta (edited)" and "i'll f--- a (edited) up". These are white, middle class teenage girls who are for some reason are trying to emulate an inner city, tough hood lifestyle that they wouldn't last 20 minutes in. Go to Myspace and randomly browse girls in this age group (ok, come on, perverts :) but seriously, look at their faces that pretty much say I'm tough, don't mess with me, and read what they have to say. It's frightening. Parents, you've got to get a grip on your kids. It's much harder now than it was when mine were growing up, but it can be done. You can NOT tolerate this attitude, you are not their friends, you are not here to make them happy, you are here to PARENT and that includes spending time and setting limits and enforcing consequences. If your kid doesn't hate you once a week, you're not parenting.

Posted by: laura Location: fleming on Jul 19, 2007 at 08:54 AM
do the crime serve the time.. they need to be caught.. teens know right from wrong.. cant just give them a slap on the wrist they were going to morehead youth center for a reason not because they were outstanding citizens of the year. TOUGHEN UP ON THESE TEENS

Posted by: Concerned on Jul 18, 2007 at 10:14 PM
BOTH of these girls knew better. I know because I know them both. They did mean to harm the transporter or they would not have assaulted her. These two had very good "guides". They had no regard for their lives or the lives of others. Try telling the driver they didn't mean any harm. After all they weren't going to Girl Scout Camp.

Posted by: Disabled Location: Formerly of KY on Jul 18, 2007 at 04:43 PM
Zach, looks can be deceiving. These girls are already in the system for breaking the law. Then they show manipulative behavior, use force to overcome an officer, and then steal a car. They are not the innocents they look like. They need corrective behavior of some sort whether it be lock down or counseling, THEY NEED IT.

Posted by: Ann Location: Central Kentucky on Jul 18, 2007 at 04:34 PM
Zach, that is so not true...these girls were given chance after chance and had no right to harm the transporter. These girls should be considerer dangerous and should be held accountable for their actions....the problem with kids these days is they get by with everything and aren't held accountable.

Posted by: Kentucky Location: Mt Sterling on Jul 18, 2007 at 04:34 PM
I couldnt agree more!! I think are youth today need a lot more guidance in their lives. I dont think these girls were trying to harm the officer. To escape was the motive.

Posted by: Zach Location: Morehead on Jul 18, 2007 at 01:20 PM
These girls are just mixed up and need some help find them and help them They didnt mean any harm but they were trying to run away from there problems so please help them, our youth needs a guide.

Posted by: Sam Location: Lexington on Jul 18, 2007 at 09:08 AM
Thelma and Louise?? I want to see a picture of the officer these KIDS overpowered. How out of shape was she? This is ridiculous that two skinny teenage girls can overpower someone. I love and respect law enforcement but sometimes I wonder how some of them can perform their job seeing how out of shape or obese they are. I know, it doesn't say if this officer was so I am just assuming, but sometimes assumptions are pretty accurate. Find these two kids, give them a good butt whoopin and also ask their parents what the heck they did wrong with raising these kids.

Posted by: Dennis J on Jul 18, 2007 at 07:58 AM
Were they being transported with handcuffs, belly-chains, and leg irons?

Posted by: Bob Location: Lexington on Jul 18, 2007 at 01:07 AM
These girls need to be apprehended soon and I hope they do come to Lexington. We'll ship em' right back where they came from!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Mike Location: Danville on Jul 17, 2007 at 11:02 PM
These girls should be charged as adults! Battery on a peace officer, escape, grand theft auto

Posted by: Henry Location: Lexington on Jul 17, 2007 at 06:42 PM
When these girls are caught. They should get to go to Peewee Valley and live with the big Girls instead of Morehead.

Posted by: Sassy on Jul 17, 2007 at 04:53 PM
You have got to be kidding me! This one will create some buzz on the message boards.

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