Missing state prison inmate in Rapid City 
Department of Corrections staff members and local law enforcement are searching for a missing state prison inmate in Rapid City.
Inmate Joseph Janis walked away from the Rapid City Minimum Unit this evening.
Janis is a 27-year-old Native American male with black hair and brown eyes. He is 5-feet-7-inches tall and weighs approximately 190 pounds.
Janis is currently serving a 5-year sentence with two years suspended for Possession of a Controlled Substance out of Pennington County.
There are more than 900 minimum security inmates housed across the state, including more than 200 assigned to the Rapid City Minimum Unit.
Instructions:
Anyone who sees Janis or knows of his whereabouts should contact law enforcement immediately.
Address/Location
Rapid City Community Work Center
2317 Creek Drive
Rapid City, SD 57703
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 605-394-5294
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
- Event:
- Wanted Person