(Update 5:30-a.m.: Fred Scalatta with the Department of Corrections says Formaro was located around 2:30 a.m. and taken into custody. He will now be housed in a medium security prison. No details about where Formaro was found have been released yet.)

Officials with the Iowa Department of Corrections said early this (Tuesday) morning, that Timothy Joseph Formaro, Jr., an inmate housed at the Newton Correctional Release Center was not present during routine count at 9:20-p.m., Monday, and after further search by security staff was been determined that Formaro escaped from the facility. The Newton Correctional Release Center is a minimum security facility.

Timothy J. Formaro, Jr.

The Iowa State Patrol, Jasper and Polk County Sheriff’s Departments and Fifth Judicial District Warrant Team have been notified, and are assisting in the public search of Formaro. He’s a white male, 5’8″ tall, 202 Lbs., Brown Hair and Blue Eyes with Left Forearm and Right Shoulder tattoos.

Formaro is serving a 25 year sentence from Clarke County for Prohibited Acts and Domestic Abuse assault. Information as to Formaro’s whereabouts should be immediately reported to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department at 641-792-5912 or 911. Due to the ongoing search and investigation, no additional information is available at this time.