Del. DOC looking for wanted Dover inmate

The Department of Corrections is searching for an inmate, who they say did not return from an approved pass to the Division of Motor Vehicles, in Dover.

The Delaware DOC says on Wednesday, James Hayes, an inmate at Morris Community Correctional Center, did not return from an approved pass to the Division of Motor Vehicles. Authorities report that a warrant was issued for escape after conviction, since Hayes' whereabouts are currently unknown.

According to the report, the 62-year-old is described as standing 5'11", weighing 207 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. His last known address is in Milford, DE. Hayes is currently serving time for violation of probation.

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 Hayes is asked to call the Department of Corrections at 800-542-9524 or your local police department.