TUCSON, AZ — Escaped inmate Elijah Palmer has been found after being reported missing early Saturday morning from the Arizona State Prison Complex-Tucson.
Palmer was discovered unaccounted for at approximately 4:00 a.m. during a routine check at the minimum-security Whetstone Unit, a release from the Arizona Department of Corrections said.
In response, prison staff immediately implemented escape protocols and alerted local law enforcement, according to officials.
Officials from the Arizona Department of Corrections collaborated with the Department of Public Safety and other law enforcement agencies to locate Palmer.
Just before 2 p.m., the Pima County Sheriff's Department posted on social media that he had been captured.
UPDATED: Escaped Inmate https://t.co/DXFqORSLZv pic.twitter.com/x1VNLOw5kZ
— Pima County Sheriff's Department (@PimaSheriff) January 25, 2025
Palmer, who was sentenced in Pima County for the unlawful use of means of transportation, has been in prison since August 6, 2024.
His projected release date was May 12, 2025.
Additional details regarding Palmer's escape have not been released.
