A manhunt is underway after the Harris County Sheriff's Office said an inmate was "mistakenly released" from jail over the weekend. Troy Dugas, 36, was released from the Harris County Jail around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday after personnel mistakenly believed he was eligible for release, according to preliminary information from the sheriff’s office.

A Texas felon sentenced to prison was mistakenly released from Harris County Jail after a paperwork error. Officials are asking the public to help locate him.

Authorities said they would conduct a 'thorough investigation' to determine the circumstances behind the release.