Man Considered Armed and Dangerous Escapes

Colorado law enforcement officials are looking for an escapee from the Sterling Correctional Facility and residents were sent an emergency notification around 1 o'clock this morning. Facility officials say 48 year old Douglas Alward was where he was supposed to be at 9 p.m., but during a 10 p.m. roll call, he was not. Prison officials confirmed the escape around 11:30 last night. Alward is described as white with a shaved head, shaved head, weighing. He was in on attempted murder, assault, burglary and kidnapping. Department of Corrections officials say Alward should be considered armed and dangerous.