(St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota Department of Corrections is asking for the public’s help in locating a fugitive with ties to the area, who was last seen in California.
Officials say 55-year-old Robert Thomas Baca was released from a Minnesota prison in October 2020, with his supervision then transferred to the California Department of Corrections in San Bernardino.
On May 11th, Baca was released from the Southwest Regional Detention Center in Murrieta where he was being questioned on new charges, and was instructed to report to his California agent’s office the next day, but did not show up.
Baca’s was reportedly last residing in Ontario, California, but also has ties to family members in Hastings, Nebraska, and Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
Baca is a 55-year-old white male, who is 5 foot 8 inches tall and weighs approximately 185 lbs. He has gray hair, hazel eyes and fair skin.
His criminal history includes Failure to Register as a Predatory Offender, Criminal Sexual Conduct in the 2nd Degree, Escape from Custody, Motor Vehicle Theft, and Receiving Stolen Property.