Wilmington – The Department of Correction announces that Work Release offender Herman Lynch, III failed to return to Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington on Sunday evening, October 11 from an approved pass. Attempts to make contact with him were immediately undertaken. Ongoing efforts to locate Lynch have been unsuccessful and an escape warrant for his arrest has been issued.

Date of Departure: October 11
Offender Name: Herman Lynch, III
Age: 48
Last Known address: Wilmington
Race/Gender: Black male
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 230
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Mustache/Beard/Goatee: Full beard
Scarfs/Marks/Tattoos: Scars on right arm, right hand, and forehead; tattoos left arm
Current Offense: Lynch is currently serving a 6-month sentence of level 4 work release for an Attempted Burglary conviction.

Community Corrections Centers are Level 4 facilities where the Department of Correction manages offenders who are transitioning back into the community. These centers are not secured like Level 5 prisons, as offenders are permitted to the leave the facility to go to work, seek jobs or attend approved treatment sessions.

Anyone with information on this offender is asked to call (800) 542-9524 or their local police department.

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