Inmate Listed as “Escaped” From Burlington Work Release Facility

Eric Coleman Jr.

Eric Coleman Jr.

Local and State Law Enforcement are on the lookout for a department of corrections inmate who failed to return to the Burlington Work Release Facility.

On Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 23-year-old Eric Dewayne Coleman, Jr. was placed on escape status after failing to return to the facility from his job.

Coleman was serving 10 years for robbery second degree. He started serving his sentence on August 29, 2009 and was transferred to work release on May 11, 2015.

Coleman is described as having black hair, brown eyes, 5’7″ tall and weighing 156 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Burlington Police Department or Des Moines County Sheriff’s Department.