The men were discovered unaccounted for during a check on Friday evening, according to a special bulletin released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. After an immediate search of the Central Jail Complex and adjacent Civic Center, it was determined the inmates had escaped the jail and fled the area.
The three inmates were identified as: Hossein Nayeri, 37, Jonathan Tieu, 20, and Bac Duong, 43. All three men were in custody on pending charges for violent criminal acts; Nayeri for kidnapping and torture, Tieu for suspicion of murder, and Duong for attempted murder.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Office at 714-647-7000 or O.C. Crime Stoppers at 855-847-6227. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of these suspects.
A press conference is scheduled for 9:00 AM PST:
[image via Orange County Sheriff’s Department]