The original item was published from 12/29/2011 3:16:24 PM to 12/29/2011 4:02:04 PM.

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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases

Posted on: December 29, 2011

[ARCHIVED] 12-29-2011 Inmate Escape

At approximately 1:49 pm today a Danville City Farm inmate escaped while he was assigned to a work crew.

Christopher Wayne Bowman is described as a white male, 23 years old, 5'8", and 160 pounds. He was last seen on foot in the area of Goodyear Boulevard and the Route 29 Expressway.

Anyone with information on Bowman's whereabouts is asked to call 911.

Christopher Wayne Bowman

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