An inmate made an unauthorized exit from the Hale Nani Reintegration Center in Hilo Tuesday morning.
An inmate made an unauthorized exit from the Hale Nani Reintegration Center in Hilo Tuesday morning.
According to a written Department of Public Safety statement, Michael Blanco was spotted walking out of the facility on the southern outskirts of Hilo just before 2 a.m.
Blanco reportedly ran when security staff told him to stop. A pursuit was unsuccessful, so police were notified.
Blanco is 42 years old, is 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 190 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair, but might have a shaved head.
Blanco was convicted of promotion of a dangerous drug. His next parole hearing was scheduled for December.
Anyone who has information on Blanco’s whereabouts is asked to call the police nonemergency line at 935-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.
