An inmate who escaped from a Long Beach facility and was on the run for nearly a month has been apprehended, authorities announced.
On Feb, 25, Evans L. Eithan, 23, was serving his sentence at the Male Community Reentry Program facility in Long Beach when he escaped at around 7:20 p.m., according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Authorities launched a search of the buildings and grounds, but Eithan was nowhere to be found. He fled the facility grounds by getting into the passenger seat of a gray Jeep four-door pickup truck.
On March 21, at around 3:10 p.m. authorities located Eithan in Canoga Park and took him into custody.
“Eithan will be rehoused at a prison and his case will be referred to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for consideration of escape charges,” CDCR officials said.
Eithan was initially admitted to the Long Beach facility on June 12, 2024. He was serving a three-year, four-month sentence for first-degree burglary, evading arrest while driving recklessly, and resisting a peace officer.
The Male Community Reentry Program allows eligible offenders committed to state prison to serve the end of their sentences in the reentry center to ease their transition from custody to the community. It is a voluntary program for male offenders who have two years or less left to serve.
