Harris County suspect who escaped from Ben Taub Hospital last week is now back in custody

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - The Harris County Sheriff's Office says the suspect who escaped from Ben Taub Hospital is now back in custody. 

Harris County escape suspect back in custody

According to officials, Carlos Molina Hernandez was taken back into custody on Monday afternoon in the Tomball area. 

The backstory:

Hernandez escaped custody from the hospital at about 4:45 p.m. last Friday.

Officials say Hernandez was taken to the hospital at about noon after an aggravated assault call from the Tomball area on Berry Orchard Lane.

What they're saying:

In a statement on social media, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said, "Thanks to tips from the community, HCSO deputies located and took Carlos Molina Hernandez into custody this afternoon in the Tomball area.Thanks to tips from the community, HCSO deputies located and took Carlos Molina Hernandez into custody this afternoon in the Tomball area. We appreciate the community's support."