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Police searching for escaped inmate in Virginia

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VIRGINIA — Danville Police are searching for an inmate who escaped from the Danville Adult Detention Center earlier this week, and Crime Stoppers is offering a $500 reward for information leading to his capture.

Authorities said 44-year-old Brett Parrish walked away from a worksite at H.B. Moorefield Park around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday. He was last seen traveling westbound on Riverside Drive.

Parrish is described as a white male, approximately 5′8″ tall and 150 pounds, wearing blue jeans and a yellow t-shirt at the time of his escape.

He was serving time for a probation violation with an underlying burglary charge. K9 units and aerial assets are being used in the search.

Anyone with information on Parrish’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Danville Police Department at 911, patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4, or investigations at 434-799-6508 option 3. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000 or online.