Nearly a dozen inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday morning, and one has been apprehended, according to authorities.Many of the inmates are considered violent offenders, with some facing charges including murder.New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said her agency was notified at 10:30 a.m. that there were 11 escapees from the sheriff's prison.Kirkpatrick said when notified, she immediately offered any and all resources to the sheriff."This is an urgent and a serious situation," she said during a news conference. "Please be mindful. We know or have asked for pictures of these escapees from the sheriff's office. We do also want to make I appeal to the public that if you see something, and you just think this is not right, don't hesitate. Call 911."The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office (OPSO) said one inmate charged with second-degree murder, Kendell Myles, is back in custody and being re-booked at the facility for a new charge of simple escape.OPSO deputies found him hiding beneath a car in the Hotel Monteleone parking garage, according to officials.Myles was then taken back to the jail by Louisiana State Police."The remaining individuals are still being actively pursued, and our deputies, in collaboration with local and state law enforcement, are working tirelessly to locate and return them to custody," according to the sheriff's office.Anyone found to be aiding an escapee will be charged as an accomplice, according to authorities.A violent offender warrant squad is actively searching for the escapees along with the FBI and U.S. Marshals.The inmates include:In a statement posted to X, Attorney General Liz Murrill said "someone clearly dropped the ball and there's no excuse for this.""Im in communication with Troop NOLA and @LAStatePolice Superintendent Colonel Hodges. Its all hands on deck," Murrill wrote in the post. "The first priority in any escape must be the immediate capture of the inmates and coordination with state and local law enforcement but that effort cannot come at the expense of timely notification to the public, which is also critical to keeping communities safe. My office will do whatever it takes to determine how this happened and make sure that it wont happen again."She added she is calling for a full investigation."This is beyond unacceptable, and once these offenders are back in custody, there must be real accountability," Murrill wrote.Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.