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ROCHESTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Minnesota man sentenced to life in prison for murdering his parents and younger siblings with an ax in 1988 at the age of 16 has been released from prison on work release.

David Brom work release

What we know:

The Minnesota Department of Corrections records show David Brom, now 53, has been assigned to work release as of July 29. He was previously held in the Lino Lakes prison.

Brom has served more than 35 years behind bars in his parents' murder. At a parole hearing in January, board members approved, on a 5-1 vote, a plan that would allow Brom to be granted work release as he continues his "step down" toward release.

FOX 9 reached out to the Minnesota Department of Corrections for additional information. A DOC spokesperson previously said

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