***UPDATE- Escapee Located***

Resume:

Newark- On Thursday, July 28, 2011 detectives received information that Karel Blalock was currently at his residence located in the unit block of Keith Street in Newark. Troopers responded to the residence and took Blalock into custody without incident. Blalock was arrested and charged with one count of escape after conviction. He was then arraigned at Family Court and committed to the New Castle County Juvenile Detention Center after being ordered held without bail.

Released Friday, July 29, 2011 at 8:45 a.m.

Original release below

DSP News Release: Troopers Search for Juvenile Escapee

Location of Residence: Unit block of Keith Street, Newark, DE

Location Missing From: Snowden Cottage, 1825 Faulkland Road, Wilmington, DE

Date of Occurrence:  Tuesday, July 27, 2011 

Suspect: 

-Karel Blalock, 14, Newark, DE

-5’05” tall, 130 lbs, brown eyes, black hair

-Last seen wearing a navy blue polo shirt and khaki pants

Charge: Escape after Conviction

Resume:  

Newark- The Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 14 year old escapee from the Snowden Cottage located on the grounds of the New Castle County Detention Center, in Wilmington. 

The incident occurred yesterday, Tuesday, July 26, as Karel Blalock was escorted from the Snowden Cottage in Wilmington to his mother’s residence located in the unit block of Keith Street in Newark, DE for a visit. While inside the home, Blalock asked to use a second floor bathroom. After he did not exit the bathroom after several minutes, it was learned that he had fled from the residence by climbing out of the bathroom window.

Karel Blalock, who had been committed to the Snowden Cottage after a Family Court conviction in May of 2011, has ties to the Newark and Wilmington areas. Detectives have a warrant on file for Karel Blalock charging him with one count of escape after conviction.

The Delaware State Police are asking anyone who may know the location of Karel Blalock to contact detectives at Troop 2 at 302-834-2630 ext. 0. Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).  Tipsters may also 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.

              Karel Blalock

Released Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 11:35 a.m.