DOC: Felon wanted in Delaware

Authorities are searching for a felon after they say he did not return to a Delaware correctional facility on Tuesday. 

The Delaware Department of Correction says 31-year-old Voncel Tate, an inmate at Morris Community Correctional Center (MCCC) in Dover, did not return from an approved work pass, on Tuesday. Authorities say a warrant for escape after conviction has been issued since Tate's whereabouts are unknown and unauthorized at this time. 

According to DOC officials, Tate is described as standing 5'10" tall, weighing 150 lbs., with brown eyes and  black hair. His last know address is in Smyrna, DE. Tate is currently serving time for wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony.

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 related to Tate's whereabouts is asked to call Department of Corrections at 800-542-9524 or your local police department.