ICSO searching for woman who escaped custody

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) - The Imperial County Sheriff's Office (ICSO) is asking for the public's help in locating a woman who escaped custody.

According to ICSO, 31-year-old Alexandra Meza was booked into the Imperial County Jail earlier this week "on two bench warrants for misdemeanor drug offenses."

On Thursday, at around 1 a.m., ICSO says Meza was suffering medical issues and was taken to El Centro Regional Medical Center, but was escorted by two ICSO correctional officers.

At around 8:30 a.m. that day, Meza was admitted to the hospital, and ICSO says "contracted private security assumed responsibility" to look after Meza.

Then at around 5 a.m. Friday, Meza requested a contracted security guard permission to use the bathroom without proper restraints, but while in the bathroom, ICSO says Meza was able to remove the rest of her restraints and escaped custody through a nearby door.

After learning about Meza's escape, ICSO, along with the El Centro Police Department, searched for Meza, and a "be on the lookout" notice was issued to all local agencies for assistance in finding her.

Meza is described by ICSO as Hispanic, five-feet, two-inches tall, weighing around 115 pounds, and has brown eyes and curly brown hair.

If anyone has information regarding Meza's whereabouts, call ICSO at (442) 265-2021.

ICSO says Meza does not pose a violent threat to the community, and says they are following up on current leads regarding her whereabouts.