Police Looking for Missing Minimum Security Inmate

Police are looking for a minimum security inmate who they say never showed up for work this morning after leaving the Calumet Transitional Housing Unit in Manchester.

Brandon Stewart McNeil, 23, of Manchester, left the Lowell Street transitional housing unit at approximately 8:30 a.m., according to the New Hampshire Department of Corrections. After failing to arrive at work, he was listed as "walkaway status" around 11:45 a.m.

According to NHDC, McNeil is described as a white male, 5’ 9”, 200 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. He was sentenced in Hillsborough County Superior Court to 1-3 years for burglary with 133 days of time served credited to his sentence.  He was admitted to the New Hampshire State Prison on July 17, 2012 and was eligible for parole on March 5, 2013. His maximum release date is March 5, 2015.

The New Hampshire Department of Corrections Investigations Bureau and the New Hampshire State Police are investigating, and as anyone with information on McNeil's whereabouts to contact their local police or the New Hampshire State Prison at 603-271-1801.

Amherst Police can be reached at 673-4900.