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flag An inmate took a staff member hostage at a Missouri prison, releasing them unharmed after a 5-hour standoff.

flag A hostage situation at Missouri’s South Central Correctional Center in Licking ended peacefully Monday afternoon after a five-hour standoff. flag An inmate took a clerical staff member hostage in a housing unit office around 8:30 a.m. flag The hostage was released unharmed at 1 p.m. and received trauma support. flag At 1:15 p.m., the inmate exited the office and was taken into custody by Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT and the Corrections Emergency Response Team. flag No injuries were reported. flag Law enforcement agencies including the Licking Police Department, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, and a local Special Response Team responded. flag The Missouri Department of Corrections praised the coordinated, professional response. flag The inmate’s identity and the incident’s cause remain undisclosed.

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