AMITE, La. (WAFB) - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for a work release inmate who walked away from his assignment at the Florida Parishes Arena on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Officials say Christopher Delcambre, 51, was last seen around 3:30 p.m. after completing a task moving pallets. Deputies said he was unaccounted for and spotted heading northeast toward the new baseball fields by the arena.

Delcambre is described as 5 feet 10 inches and weighing 160 pounds. He was wearing blue pants and a white shirt. Authorities said he is currently jailed on charges connected to a drug case and a felony theft case out of Hammond.

Deputies stated that there is no concern for public safety at this time, and all rodeo events at the arena will proceed as scheduled with adequate security i

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