A man serving a 25-year sentence out of Black Hawk County for 1st degree burglary and possession of a firearm, was reported as escaped Thursday, after he failed to return from a work release facility. 25-year old Armando Adame III was transferred to the Waterloo Work Release Facility in June, under authority of the Iowa Board of Parole.

Adame is a white male, 6-feet tall, with black hair, brown eyes and tattoos on his back, left and right calves, chest, left hand and left wrist.

Armando Adame

He also has scars on his back, left forearm, right hand, neck, left and right shoulders. The man weighs about 177-pounds. (You can see a picture of him under this same story on the News page at kjan.com)

If you know of his location call the Waterloo Police Department, Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office, or your local law enforcement agency.