The Iowa Department of Corrections reports one inmate at a work release facility has been apprehended, but another has been reported missing. Dept. spokesman Fred Scaletta said 29-year old Michael Cowden, who was listed as escaped from the state work release facility in Des Moines, Wednesday, has been captured and was being held in the Clarke County Jail.

Robert Lee Garrett

Another man remains on the lam, though. 46-year old Robert Lee Garrett, was listed as escaped, Wednesday, after he failed to return to the Ft. Des Moines Work Release Facility (WRF). Garrett is a black male, 6-feet one-inches tall, and weighs about 197 pounds. He has a left ear piercing and scars on his right calf and left wrist.

Garrett was serving a sentence for conviction on numerous charges, including 1st degree robbery, 1st degree theft, child endangerment and assault on a peace officer, causing injury. He began serving his sentence in June, 1990 and was transferred to Work Release on Feb. 26th, following a decision by the Iowa Board of Parole.

Anyone with information on Garrett’s location should call the Des Moines Police Department or Polk County Sheriff’s Office.