Authorities in western Iowa are searching for a man who escaped from a work release facility, Sunday (Feb 5th). 26-year old Colton Benson-Blaine,  was placed on escape status after failing to return to the Council Bluffs Work Release Facility from his place of employment. He’s described as a Caucasian with blonde hair and blue eyes. The inmate is also 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 261 pounds.

According to the Iowa Department of Corrections, Benson-Blaine was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2011 after being found guilty in Shelby County of voluntary manslaughter, and in Pottawattamie County for operating a vehicle without consent, voluntary absence (escape) and Escape of Misdemeanant. Benson-Blaine was transferred to work release on January 24th, 2017. He previously failed to return from Work Release in 2016 but was captured in Shelby County a few days later.

Anyone with Information as to Benson-Blaine’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Council Bluffs Police Department or Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department.

Colton Benson-Blaine