NEVADA CITY, Calif. — 9:30 p.m. update: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says Arnel T. Arienda was arrested without incident around 8:25 p.m. Friday in Nevada City. His case will be brought to the district attorney for possible escape charges.
Original story: Law enforcement agencies said Saturday that officers are looking for an inmate who left a Cal Fire facility in Nevada County Friday evening.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Arnel Arienda was first discovered missing during a head count at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
A CDCR news release said he walked away from the Washington Ridge Conservation Camp in Nevada City.
Arienda, 45, is described as having black hair and brown eyes, about 5 feet, five inches tall and weighing 183 points. The Nevada County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that he was wearing either gray or orange clothing. CDCR said he was last seen wearing an orange shirt and pants.
A 2023 photo of Arienda released by CDCR shows him with a shaved head.
Arienda was in custody for a carjacking from Kern County in 2022. He was sentenced to eight years in prison.
CDCR says anyone who seeks or knows where Ariena is should call 911, or contact law enforcement or the Wasington Ridge camp at 530-256-4623.
According to the CDCR the Washington Ridge Conservation Camp provides "incarcerated hand crews to support local, state, and federal responders during emergencies like fires and floods."
The camp is operated by Cal Fire and CDCR.
PARK FIRE UPDATE: Here's the latest from Saturday morning:
