A woman in southeast Iowa attempted to escape her jail cell by crawling through the ceiling, but fell through the ceiling tiles to the floor.

The Wapello County Sheriff's Office says 21-year-old Morgan West was being held on probation and theft charges when she tried to escape.

The ceiling couldn't support her weight, and correctional officers monitoring cameras quickly intervened. West was not injured in the incident. She now faces new charges, including attempted escape.

The damaged cell has been closed, forcing the county to house some inmates in other facilities.

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