Iowa State University Emergency Alert Warns Students of Man Carrying Branch

Some Iowa State University students were awakened early Tuesday by the university's emergency alert system which advised them about a man seen walking into Pammel Woods carrying a big stick.

Ames Police have been searching for that man, Joshua Don Daniels, who is a resident of the Curt Forbes Residential Facility. Daniels was reported missing Tuesday.

The ISU Alert system sent a message out about 4:24 a.m., according to the Iowa State Daily.

An old photo of him was also tweeted by the Ames Police Tuesday. See it here.

The Ames Tribune reported that Daniels is serving time at the facility for a third-degree burglary charge out of Boone County.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Police Department at 239-5317 or 239-5133 or the anonymous tip line, 239-5533.

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