Alabama Authorities Search For Convicted Murderer Who Escaped From Prison MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama authorities are searching for a convicted murderer who is believed to have escaped from the State Cattle Ranch in Greensboro. The Birmingham News reported that 42-year-old Timothy Richards is being sought by authorities after he was found missing from his bunk early Sunday. The Alabama Department of Corrections said Richards wasn't found at his assigned bunk and couldn't be located during an inmate count. It said all appropriate law enforcement agencies were notified at the time of the escape. Richards was sentenced to life in prison in February 2000 in Walker County. He had a parole hearing scheduled in May 2013. Richards is described as 6-foot-4 inches tall and weighing 230 pounds. He has blue eyes and blonde hair. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is encouraged to contact the local law enforcement agency. Click for more on this story from MyFoxAL.com