Matthew Neil Brown
According to the NC Department of Adult Correction, 37-year-old Matthew Neil Brown escaped from the minimum-security facility in Lenoir.
Officials say Brown was serving a 19-month sentence for possession of stolen goods and drug possession.
He was scheduled to be released in February 2024.
Brown is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs around 160 pounds. He has black hair, green eyes and a beard.
Anyone with information on Brown’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or Caldwell Correctional Center at 828-726-2509.
Photo< NC Department of Corrections Update: 11am...The Iredell County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report that the missing convict was spotted this morning in Iredell County Update: 2pm...Statement from Iredell County Sheriff's Office After spending eight hours conducting an extensive search in the area of Bristol Road off Highway 70 West, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Criminal Investigators, along with members of the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections, have called off the investigation at this point. Deputies and Investigators conducted several interviews and collected surveillance video in an effort to locate Matthew Neil Brown, an escaped inmate from Caldwell Correctional in Lenoir. Currently, no definitive information shows Brown is still in the area. Our patrol units will remain in the area. If you see any suspicious individuals, please call 704-878-3100.