DSP News Release:  State Police Searching for Webb Correctional Escapee

Location:                                       

• Webb Correctional
• 200 Greenbank Road Wilmington, DE

DATE and TIME:  

• Sunday April 10, 2011 2:50 p.m.

Suspect:

• Steven Byrd-22 900 block E. 17^th Street Wilmington, DE
• BM-22 5’09”, 178 lbs, short cropped hair
• Black T-shirt and dark shorts wearing eye glasses

Resume:

Wilmington-Delaware State Police are currently searching for Steven Byrd-22 who walked away from the Webb Correctional Center on Greenbank Road Wilmington Delaware just before 3 p.m.

Byrd is a black male who is approximately 5’09” and weighs 178 lbs.  Byrd was last seen leaving a nearby Sears Store where he appropriated a black t-shirt with unknown writing and a dark pair of shorts.  Byrd also wears glasses.   

Delaware State Police is asking anyone with information on Byrd’s whereabouts to contact authorities immediately.  Do not attempt to detain Byrd; however contact police. 

Webb Correctional is a minimum security facility.

To offer information regarding this investigation, please contact the Delaware State Police at 302-633-5000 or dial 911.

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Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES). 

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Tipsters may also call to provide information through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Callers can also submit information via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com.

           Steven Byrd