Hollis woke up on alert Tuesday after authorities said an inmate simply walked away from the Harmon County Jail late Monday night. The missing man, identified as Fabian Nunez, had been held on kidnapping and domestic assault and battery charges. Officials said he was last seen around 9:50 p.m. on July 6 and warned residents not to confront him.
According to the Harmon County Sheriff's Office, anyone who spots Nunez should keep their distance and call 580-688-3306 or dial 911. The sheriff's website lists the jail at 105 W. Jones Street in Hollis.
Description and charges
News 9 reports that Nunez is about 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs roughly 180 pounds and was last seen wearing black shorts and a blue T-shirt. Court records reviewed by News 9 show he had been booked on kidnapping and domestic assault and battery charges before the escape.
Local context
Small, rural county jails in Oklahoma have been dealing with staffing shortages and frequent turnover in recent months, a combination that can make it tougher to lock down a facility and mount a quick search when someone leaves custody. Earlier this year, KSWO reported turnover in the Harmon County sheriff's office, and KJRH covered an Okfuskee County escape that drew scrutiny of jail infrastructure.
How to report tips
Anyone with information on Nunez's whereabouts is asked to contact the Harmon County Sheriff's Office tip line at 580-688-3306 or call 911, according to the sheriff's office website. Officials stressed that members of the public should not try to detain him and should instead let law enforcement handle any contact.
Charges
Nunez faces kidnapping and domestic assault and battery counts, according to News 9's review of court records. As with all suspects, those accusations remain allegations and will be resolved in court.
