Inmate Who Escaped From Pitchess Detention Center Is Recaptured
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — An inmate who escaped from Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic some time early Sunday has been recaptured, authorities said.
The inmate was identified as David Bustamonte, a 43-year-old Latino man. It was not revealed why Bustamonte was behind bars.
He was tracked down around 3 p.m. with the help of scent dogs, officials said.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said that Bustamonte was not present during Sunday's inmate count.
The facility was placed on lockdown.
