Inmate escapes from Forsyth Correctional Center in Winston-Salem

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (WWAY) —  State correctional officials and local law enforcement are searching for an inmate who escaped from Forsyth Correctional Center Friday morning, according to the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction.

Authorities identified the escaped inmate as Raymond Warren, 35, who was serving a five-year sentence for two counts of larceny. Officials said Warren was scheduled for release in 2028.

According to the Department of Adult Correction, Warren is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs approximately 160 pounds and has numerous tattoos on his neck and face. He is from Davidson County.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction said it has launched an investigation into the escape.

Anyone with information about Warren’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or contact Forsyth Correctional Center at 336-896-7041.

Authorities have not released additional details about how the escape occurred.