Escaped Rikers Island prisoner captured in Queens after over a month at large
- Yenchun Chen, a prisoner at Rikers Island, escaped custody in early December 2022.
- Chen was being treated at a Manhattan hospital when he escaped.
- The correction officers tasked with guarding Chen were suspended for 30 days without pay.
- Authorities captured Chen in Queens on January 10th after an extensive manhunt.
- Chen faces additional escape charges on top of his existing drug charges.