LOCAL : Inmate Escapes From El Toro Jail
Orange County sheriff’s deputies were searching this morning for an inmate who escaped a minimum security branch jail in El Toro.
A guard noticed that Michael Thomas King, 26, was missing from his bunk at the James A. Musik Jail about 10:40 p.m. Thursday, Sheriff’s Sgt. Pete Gannon said.
King was arrested by Anaheim Police on Dec. 23 on a bench warrant charging him with violating probation by having a hypodermic syringe. He was scheduled to be released April 13.
Deputies searched the immediate area Thursday night and this morning were checking areas he was known to frequent, Gannon said.
King’s last known address was in Newport Beach. He is described as white, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 120 pounds, with blond hair and hazel eyes. He is not considered dangerous.
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