Authorities in Hawaii are actively searching for Chauncey K. Lopes, a work furlough inmate who did not return to the Laumaka Work Furlough Center as required on Sunday. Lopes was supposed to be back by 9 p.m. but failed to show, prompting State Sheriffs and the Honolulu Police Department to be notified of his absence, these law enforcement entities have asked the public for any information that might help locate him, according to a DCR News Release.
Described as a 25-year-old male, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing around 244 pounds with brown eyes and black hair, Lopes was incarcerated for manslaughter and now also faces an additional escape charge when found. He is a community custody inmate in the work furlough program which signifies the lowest classification status where inmates have pass privileges and are actively seeking or maintaining employment within the community. Sheriffs at 808-586-1352 or a simple 911 call is what officials are urging from anyone who might have leads on Lopes' current location.
Lopes escaped from Laumaka, a minimum-security center for inmates with work-release programs. The investigation is ongoing, and updates will be provided as the State Sheriffs and Honolulu Police Department search for him.
