The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is currently on the hunt for Dijon Barber, a 32-year-old man who managed to escape the Male Community Reentry Program (MCRP) in Los Angeles this past Saturday. The Los Angeles community has been put on alert following Barber's disappearance, with law enforcement urging the public to be vigilant and report any sightings or information related to his whereabouts. Barber was last seen sporting a black and brown hooded sweater, black sweats, and black sandals. He stands at 6 feet tall and weighs in at roughly 240 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
According to CDCR's announcement, shared by KTLA, Barber's absence was noted after his GPS monitoring device was found removed at around 11:30 a.m. on the day of his escape. The staff then conducted an emergency count to confirm that Barber was indeed absent from the facility. The details of how Barber managed to walk away from the MCRP or what led up to this event are not clear yet, with officials remaining tight-lipped about the specifics of the escape.
Dijon Barber was received by the CDCR from Los Angeles County on March 18, 2024, and he was serving a four-year sentence for several charges, which included first-degree robbery, theft/embezzlement from an elder or dependent adult, and grand theft person. In a bid to recapture Barber, the CDCR’s Office of Correctional Safety, alongside local law enforcement, has been mobilized to assist in the search. The urgency of this situation is underscored by a reminder from CDCR officials, as seen in a statement on their official news release, pointing out that 99 percent of the incarcerated individuals who have escaped CDCR facilities since 1977 have been apprehended.
Anyone with information about Barber's current location is asked to immediately contact local law enforcement agencies, dial 911, or get in touch with Special Agent Rene Ramos at 909-322-8197.
