An inmate who escaped from custody at a Los Angeles facility was located and arrested.
On Sept. 9, Donnell Moore Jr., 24, was serving his sentence at the Male Community Reentry Program when he escaped at around 1:30 p.m., according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Workers were alerted that Moore had tampered with his ankle monitor and after searching the buildings and grounds, he was confirmed to be missing. His last known location was near 37th and Hill streets in South L.A.
On Sept. 10, following a search, agents located Moore in Los Angeles where he was taken into custody around 1 p.m.
He was admitted to the center on Jan. 23, 2024, and is serving five years for second-degree robbery.
Moore’s case will be referred to the L.A. County District Attorney for possible escape
charges.
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 offenders who have two years or less left to serve.
CDCR officials said 99 percent of incarcerated people who have escaped or walked away from an adult institution, camp or facility have been apprehended.
Anyone with additional information can call Special Agent Ellis at 951-321-3696 or contact their local law enforcement agency.
