Police officers in Montrose were searching for a man who fled from a corrections officer Friday morning. Rigoberto Molina–Alejandro is a trustee being held for non–violent traffic offenses. Molina–Alejandro fled as he was being escorted by a correctional officer to take trash to a dumpster.

The Montrose Police Department joined the sheriff's department in searching for the man, who is a 5'2" tall, a mexican male with brown eyes and black hair. He was wearing a blue prison jump suit when he escaped.

If you have any information on where he is call the Montrose County Sheriff's Department at 249–6606.

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