Police searching for escaped prisoner in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Police scoured a West Philadelphia neighborhood amid reports of an escaped prisoner on Tuesday.

What we know:

The search for the prisoner unfolded in the area of 38th and Baring streets in West Philadelphia's Powelton section. 

Early reports indicate that the prisoner, who has not been publicly identified by police, escaped from Penn Presbyterian Hospital.

SkyFOX captured a massive police presence carefully combing through backyards, garages, and walkways in search of the escapee.

Several streets that were blocked off during the height of the search have since been reopened. 

The police presence dwindled hours into the search without word of the prisoner's capture.

What we don't know:

Police have not said exactly how the prisoner was able to escape, or why they were in custody.