Xavier Isiah Gutierrez
HAYS COUNTY, Texas - Hays County law enforcement says an inmate that escaped by posing as another inmate scheduled for release is now back in custody.
21-year-old Xavier Isiah Gutierrez escaped on Sunday and an investigation into how this happened is underway.
The Latest:
FOX 7 Austin's Marco Bitonel reports that Gutierrez was found in Guadalupe County, at least an hour away from Hays County.
What they're saying:
Gutierrez escaped from Hays County Jail on Sunday, July 19, by posing as another inmate who had the same first name.
He was being held on a Motion to Adjudicate Guilt related to a felony theft case out of Brazoria County and on an Evading Arrest warrant from Pearland.
He is now facing a third-degree felony Escape charge.
The Hays County Sheriff's Office says that an investigation and a thorough review is underway to find out how he was able to be released while impersonating another inmate.
The sheriff's office adds that it "remains committed to identifying any necessary improvements to its procedures and safeguards to help prevent a similar incident from occurring in the future."
What you can do:
Gutierrez is described as 6 feet tall, about 240 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Det. Mike Bishop at michael.bishop@hayscountytx.gov or Dispatch at 512-393-7896.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling 1-800-324-8477 from anywhere in the U.S. or online.
The Source: Information in this report comes from Hays County Sheriff's Office and reporting by FOX 7 Austin's Marco Bitonel