Prisoner Escapes From Los Angeles Re-Entry Facility

LOS ANGELES, CA – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are looking for Rolando A. Pineda, 21, who walked away from the Male Community Reentry Program facility in Los Angeles on Sunday, according to a CDCR press release. An emergency search was conducted after officials were notified at approximately 8:20 p.m. that Pineda had departed the facility without authorization. Notification was immediately made to local law enforcement agencies, and within minutes, agents from CDCR’s Office of Correctional Safety were dispatched to locate and apprehend Pineda.

Pineda is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He was received by CDCR from Los Angeles County on October 14, 2016 with a three-year sentence for Evade or Attempting to Evade a Peace Officer while Driving Recklessly, the statement said. Pineda was transferred from Ironwood State Prison to the MCRP on August 28, and was scheduled to be released to parole supervision on March 4 of next year.

Anyone who sees Pineda or has any knowledge of his whereabouts should immediately contact law enforcement or call 911.

Image courtesy of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation