Reported by NonStop Local Digital Journalist Madison Seipp, July 14, 2024 @ www.montanarightnow.com

Authorities in Great Falls, Montana, are urgently searching for Hunter J. Peffers, a 26-year-old inmate who did not return to the Great Falls Pre-Release Center on Sunday, July 14, 2024. Peffers, who had been incarcerated for criminal mischief, missed his scheduled check-in at 11:00 a.m.

Peffers is described as a Caucasian man, six feet tall, weighing 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black polo shirt, tan slacks, and was using a walking stick.

The Montana Department of Corrections is spearheading the search effort and has requested the public’s assistance. Residents are asked to be on the lookout and to report any information regarding Peffers’ whereabouts to local law enforcement immediately.

The incident has triggered a thorough review of security practices at the Great Falls Pre-Release Center. Officials are committed to addressing any lapses and enhancing measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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