DOC searching for wanted Dover inmate

The Delaware Department of Correction is searching for an inmate, who they say did not return from an approved work pass, in Dover.

According to the DOC, on Thursday, Joel Miller, an inmate at the Morris Correctional Community Center, did not return from an approved work pass. Authorities say that a warrant for escape was issued, since Miller's whereabouts are unknown and unauthorized at this time.

According to the report, 33-year-old is described as standing 5'09" tall, weighing 225 lbs., with brown eyes and brown hair. His last known address is in Dover, DE. Miller is currently serving time for violation of probation: theft less than $1,500.

MCCC is a level four Community Corrections Center. Community Corrections Centers are level 4 facilities that helps those who are transitioning back into the community. Level four facilities are not secured like level five facilities. At level four facilities, offenders are allowed to leave the facility to go to work, seek jobs, or attend approved treatment sessions.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Miller is asked to call the Department of Corrections at 800-542-9524 or your local police department.