Delaware

Inmate Escapes Delaware Corrections Center on Christmas Day

David Succarote went over the perimeter fence at the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington on Tuesday, the Department of Correction said

What to Know

  • David Succarote went over the perimeter fence at the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday, the DOC says.
  • Officials say the center manages inmates transitioning back into the community and inmates can go to work, seek jobs or attend treatment.
  • Succarote has been serving time for a probation violation and is due to be released next summer.

Authorities in Delaware are searching for an inmate who escaped a corrections center on Christmas Day.

The Department of Correction announced Wednesday that 31-year-old David Succarote went over the perimeter fence at the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington on Tuesday and fled. Officials say they've issued a warrant for escape after conviction.

Officials say the center manages inmates transitioning back into the community and inmates can go to work, seek jobs or attend approved treatment sessions.

Officials describe Succarote as having green eyes and brown hair with tattoos on his arms and chest. He's about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs around 170 pounds. Officials say was serving time for a probation violation for an earlier robbery offense and is due to be released next summer.

Anyone with knowledge of Sucarote's whereabouts is asked to call local police or (800) 542-9524.

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