The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is on the hunt for an incarcerated individual, Justin Dake, who absconded from the Male Community Reentry Program (MCRP) in San Diego County last night. According to the CDCR, a discrepancy with Dake's ankle monitor was detected at approximately 10:31 PM, triggering an emergency count, confirming his absence.
Authorities, which now include local law enforcement, have been mobilized to track down the 29-year-old man who stands 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 164 pounds, and is recognizable by his blue eyes and blond or strawberry blonde hair. This description has disseminated an alert, urging anyone with information regarding Dake's location to contact law enforcement, dial 9-1-1, or contact Special Agent Guillermo Lopez at 619-666-55-23. Dake's criminal history encompasses a five-year sentence handed down from Orange County for attempted second-degree murder, as well as a subsequent seven-year sentence from Kern County, related to an in-prison assault.
The MCRP is designed as a bridge between incarceration and reintegration, providing qualifying incarcerated individuals with less than two years left on their sentences access to indispensable community resources. These resources focus on essential re-entry aspects such as substance use disorders, mental health support, employment, education, and family reunification, detailed in an article from the CDCR's official news release.
