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South Dakota State Penitentiary
Monday January 13th, 2014 :: 08:19 p.m. CST

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Work release inmate Geoffrey Peterson missing in Sioux Falls. 43 yr. old Nat. American male, 5'11", 215 lbs. Dark hair, brown eyes.

Department of Corrections staff members and local law enforcement are searching for a missing state prison inmate in Sioux Falls.

Inmate Geoffrey Peterson failed to return to Unit C, the minimum-security unit of the Jameson Annex to the South Dakota State Penitentiary, from his work release job in Sioux Falls this evening.

Peterson is a 43-year old Native American male with dark hair and brown eyes. He is 5-feet-11 inches tall and weighs approximately 215 pounds.

Peterson is currently serving a 10-year sentence with 5 years suspended from Minnehaha County for fifth-offense DWI.

There are more than 900 minimum-security inmates housed across the state. Nearly 200 of those inmates are on work release status, including 74 in the Sioux Falls area.

Instructions:

Anyone who sees Peterson or knows of his whereabouts should contact law enforcement immediately.

Address/Location
South Dakota State Penitentiary
1600 North Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 605-367-5051

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
Event:
Wanted Person

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