abscond ab-SKOND verb WS #1

to leave secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution

1. The thief absconded with the stolen jewels before the police arrived.
2. After embezzling funds, the accountant absconded to a foreign country.
3. Several prisoners absconded from the jail during the night.
4. He absconded from his responsibilities without warning anyone.
5. The couple absconded from the party before they could be confronted.