Inmate Vanishes on Fourth of July | Sacramento News

A 49-year-old inmate, Miguel Banuelos, vanished during a Fourth of July walk at the Washington Ridge Conservation Camp near Lake Tahoe, sparking a major manhunt. Serving a seven-year sentence for drug offenses and set for release in April 2028, Banuelos is described as 5’7”, with brown eyes and black hair, weighing 189 pounds. Though escape attempts are rare — California’s correctional system boasts a 99% recapture rate since 1977 — authorities are treating this as a high-priority case. Law enforcement is deploying all resources to locate him, urging the public to come forward with any tips to ensure his safe return. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b65bfd5cad95f771