According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), 33-year-old Jovany Ojeda, who was serving time in a minimum-security facility, walked away from the Male Community Reentry Program (MCRP) just before 7:30 a.m.
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He took off running and has not been seen since. Correctional staff conducted an emergency count, confirming Ojeda was missing.
The CDCR said Ojeda was admitted on Nov. 3, 2021, to serve six years for grand theft auto, second-degree robbery and possession of a firearm by a felon as a second striker.
He's being described as a 5-foot-7 man who weighs 142 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen leaving the MCRP wearing black pants and a black shirt.
Anyone who may have seen Ojeda is urged to contact the MCRP-Los Angeles 1 at (213) 351-2830 or 911.
The MCRP allows eligible offenders committed to state prison to serve the end of their sentences in the reentry center.
It's a voluntary program for male offenders who have two years or less left to serve.