State of Hawaii

01/03/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/04/2024 00:04

DCR News Release – Search underway for missing OCCC Work Furlough Inmate

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION

KA 'OIHANA HOʻOMALU KALAIMA A HOʻOPONOPONO OLA

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

TOMMY JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

KA LUNA HO'OKELE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 3, 2024

Search underway for Missing OCCC Work Furlough Inmate

HONOLULU - Work furlough inmate Matthew K. Chung failed to return to the O'ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) Module 20 after he was issued a furlough pass today.

Chung, 33, left this morning on a job-seeking furlough pass and was scheduled to return by noon.

Sheriffs and Honolulu police have been notified.

Chung is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and approximately 116 pounds.

He is serving time for felony assault and place to keep a pistol or revolver.

Anyone with information on Chung's whereabouts is asked to call 911 or Sheriffs at 808-586-1352.

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Media Contact:

Rosemarie Bernardo

Public Information Officer

Hawai'i Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Office: 808-587-1358

Cell: 808-683-5507

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://dcr.hawaii.gov