Idaho Falls walkaway captured
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - UPDATE 3:00 p.m. The Idaho Department of Correction reports Tyrel Steven Petersen is back in custody.
Acting on a report from a citizen, Bonneville County sheriff’s deputies found him about three miles south of the facility at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday.
Petersen will be held at the Bonneville County jail.
ORIGINAL: The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for a walkaway from the Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center.
Tyrel Steven Petersen, IDOC #97320, left the facility without permission about 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Peterson is 30-years-old, white with fair skin, short blonde hair, and blue eyes. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 173 pounds. He has “Carter” tattooed on the left side of his chest. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a red hoodie with a Kansas City Chiefs logo. He was carrying his guitar and a red, gallon-size water jug.
Petersen’s criminal record includes felony convictions for burglary and possession of a controlled substance. He has been eligible for parole since June 21, 2021. His sentence was to be satisfied on Nov. 3, 2025.
People with information about Petersen’s whereabouts should call 9-1-1.
