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Regina police looking for escaped youth centre inmate

A teenager is on the lam from the Paul Dojak Youth Centre in Regina. File / Global News

Regina Police Service (RPS) is asking for the public’s help in locating an inmate who escaped open custody at the Paul Dojack Youth Centre.

RPS said they received a call that an 18-year-old man escaped the Centre at 7900 Ritter Avenue around 7:40 p.m on Saturday.

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The man is described as five-foot-four in height, weighing about 100 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes, and medium complexion, with a scar on his left shin.

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Police are not releasing the man’s name due to provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

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RPS says officers are trying to re-apprehend the man safely.

Anyone who has information that could help police is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

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