Crime & Safety
Oregon Prisoner Escapes, Walks Away From Laundry Sorting Facility
Bohanna McQuiston was working at a laundry facility when he walked away. He'd been convicted or burglaries in Washington and Clackamas.
SALEM, OR — Take a look at the man in the picture. His name is Bohanna McQuiston. He's 40-years-old, weighs about 160 pounds, and stands about 5'11. He has red hair and hazel eyes and is a prisoner at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem.
At least, he's supposed to be.
Department of Correction officials say that he was working for the Oregon Corrections Enterprises at a laundry facility when he walked away on Wednesday morning. He was last seen around 6 a.m.
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McQuiston entered the system on January 11, 2021 after being convicted of two counts of burglary in Clackamas County and one count in Washington County.
The earliest that he was supposed to get out of prison was February 6, 2024.
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Officials say that they are not sure where McQuison – who was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue shirt, and blue denim jacket – went or how he's traveling.
The Department of Corrections and the Oregon State Police are leading the investigation.
They ask that anyone with information regarding his whereabouts should contact the Oregon State Police at 1-800-452-7888, the non-emergency number of their local police department, or the DOC Fugitive Apprehension Unit at 503-569-0734.
People are advised not to approach McQuiston.
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