New Details Reveal Inmate Escaped Through Bathroom Window, Wearing Orange Jumpsuit: DA

REDWOOD CITY, CA – A jail inmate who allegedly escaped custody last week while in San Mateo fled through a restroom window and was caught about a mile and a half away at a Caltrain station, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office.

Salvador Aguirre, 47, is a registered sex offender who has been serving time in a Santa Cruz County jail for a probation violation.

On Friday, his probation officer brought him to Project 90 in San Mateo to interview for admission into their drug treatment program, the DA's office says. While there – and when the officer had stepped away for lunch – Aguirre allegedly asked the staff if he could use the bathroom. Once there, authorities say he went out the window and escaped.

"He was dressed in the Santa Cruz County orange/tan jumpsuit with Santa Cruz County Jail stenciled on it," a district attorney's report states.

The probation officer notified San Mateo police and after an extensive search he allegedly was seen at the Hayward Park Caltrain station. He allegedly tried to elude officers but was caught after a short chase, prosecutors said.

Aguirre remains in custody without bail. He is set to return to court on March 13.

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– Bay City News Service contributed to this report / Image via San Mateo Police Department