LAKEWOOD, Wash. — An inmate being held at Western State Hospital in Lakewood has escaped, and law enforcement needs your help finding him.
His name is Joshua Dylan Rice, and he’s considered dangerous.
According to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Rice broke out of the hospital around 8 p.m. on March 31.
Rice currently has pending robbery, assault, and theft of a motor vehicle charges in Clark County Superior Court. He also has a known criminal history in Multnomah County.
Rice has blue eyes and is approximately six feet tall. He weighs approximately 185 pounds.
He may have associates in the Salmon Creek area and potentially North Bend, Oregon.
Anyone who sees Rice or has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact 911.
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