OSHKOSH (NBC 26) — UPDATE: Police said Michael Blake was located in Waushara County around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday and was taken into custody.
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UPDATE: Jamie Jo Misevicz, a woman authorities believed was traveling with an escaped inmate, Michael Blake, was located in Waushara County. Blake's whereabouts are still unknown.
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An inmate at the Winnebago Correctional Center (WCC) has escaped from custody. The Oshkosh Police Department is currently investigating.
Michael P. Blake walked away from the WCC sometime between 12:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.
According to the Oshkosh Police Department, at approximately 2:52 p.m. the department was informed that an inmate walked away from the facility.
Blake is described as a white male, 5'7", 170 pounds, bald with hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing green pants and a beige t-shirt.
The Oshkosh Police Department is working with the WCC to locate Blake.
If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are encouraged to contact the Oshkosh Police Department at 920-236-5700. Anonymous tips can be made to the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at 920-231-8477.
If a tip leads to an arrest, a cash reward may be eligible.