By: NICOLAS FIERRO
Salina Post
Saline County law enforcement is searching for an escaped inmate from a treatment center, marking the third escapee since May 2026.
According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, Xavier Levi Murrell (25) of New Cambria escaped from a treatment center located in the 8900 block of E. Orme St, Wichita, KS, on August 16, 2026, around 5:00 pm.
Murrell was housed as an inmate in the Saline County Jail and the Sheriff's Office was notified at approximately 6:32 pm that he escaped.
Deputies transported and dropped off Murrell at the treatment center on August 11.
Murell was booked for crimes in 2024 and 2026 that include Violation of a protection order, Intimidation of a witness or victim, Criminal threat, Domestic battery, Theft, and Interference with law enforcement.
Suspect description:
- Xavier L. Murrell, white male, 25 years of age
- 5’09”, 134 lbs., brown eyes/brown hair
- Last known address – New Cambria, KS
The Sheriff's has no clothing descriptions or any other details and are following to gain more information.
Among two escapees
Murrell is among two other Saline County inmates who escaped from a treatment center, including Phoenix Ryan Leonard (30) and Allen Joseph Marlow Jr. (32)
Leonard is described as a White male, 6 feet tall, weighing 263 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
It is unknown what clothing he was wearing.
In June of 2024, police arrested Leonard on requested charges of aggravated burglary and domestic violence.
In January, police arrested him after a chase and crash in a reported stolen vehicle. Top speeds during that pursuit reached 120 mph.
Leonard hid on the roof of a home and was injured when he fell through a skylight. He was hospitalized and later booked into jail, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Marlow is described as a white male 6-foot-2, 158 pounds with Brown/balding hair and brown eyes. He was last seen running eastbound in the 600 block of East Elm Street in Salina just after 7 p.m on May 18.
He was wearing grey sweatpants and blue t-shirt.
Marlow has previous convictions for aggravated battery, domestic battery, criminal restraint, obstruction, aggravated endangering a child, fleeing or attempting to elude and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
All three suspect's whereabouts are unknown at this time
If you know any of Marlow's, Leonard's or Murrell's whereabouts, please call 9-1-1.