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Laine Clark

Prisoner still on run after two escapees found

A prisoner remains on the run after two other escapees were found. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Two escapees have been found by police in north Queensland but a prisoner is still on the run.

Authorities had been searching for Trent Darby Ryan, Daimien Gary Richard Izzard and Dallas Wayne Quakawoot since Wednesday after they could not be located at the low-security Townsville Correctional Centre.

Police said Ryan, 34, and Quakawoot, 22, were located by a dog squad at 2.30am on Friday after the pair abandoned a stolen car in Townsville suburb Railway Estate, about 10km away from the prison.

They were arrested without incident and are back in custody, police said.

They have been charged with escape lawful custody and other property related offences.

The two men are set to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on Friday.

However, Izzard, 28, remains at large.

Queensland Correctional Services (QCS) said Ryan was serving one year and three months for assault occasioning bodily harm while Quakawoot received four years and three months for armed robbery.

Izzard is serving two-and-a-half years for driving under the influence of alcohol or other substances.

The trio's escape marked the second in a month at the north Queensland correctional facility after two men fled in late October.

They were arrested and returned to custody within two days.

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