Photos released of mother and sister who helped shelter escaped Houston inmate

HOUSTON – Nearly a day after an escaped inmate was returned to custody, authorities also arrested two members of his family who helped him hide.

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Investigators say Nigel Sanders, 35, was found at his mother’s home on Force St. in the Cloverleaf area of ​​eastern Harris County. She was later identified by the sheriff’s office as 53-year-old Kathryn Gomez Sanders.

Nigel’s sister Zana Tyler, 27, was also arrested.

Officials said information provided by the community was partly responsible for helping them find him, but they are still trying to figure out how Nigel Sanders got from downtown to where he was arrested and how he escaped from prison.

The 35-year-old also faces additional charges for aggravated robbery and escape, in addition to the original charges. His family members have meanwhile been accused of preventing the arrest of an escaped detainee.