New York police: Here's what the escaped fugitives look like after 10 days on the run

It has been nearly 10 days since two murderers escaped from a maximum-security prison in upstate New York, and the police are still scrambling to find them.

While Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York has said the two murderers — 48-year-old Richard Matt and 35-year-old David Sweat — could be near or "in Mexico by now," the police aren't giving up the search.

The New York State Police released "progression photos" on Facebook on Wednesday, showing what Sweat and Matt would look like after 10 days on the run. The two men sport beards and shaggier hair.

For comparison, here is their original mugshot.

And here's the original Facebook post:

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