Escape from Beaver Creek Institution

Gravenhurst, Ontario, October 8, 2012 – On Monday October 8, 2012, during the 11:45 head count, personnel at Beaver Creek Institution, a minimum security federal institution, discovered that inmate Christopher Zach was missing. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) immediately contacted Bracebridge police and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Christopher Zach, 35 years old is described as 5'10" in height, his weight is 181 lbs.  He has brown eyes and brown hair. He is currently serving a 2 years, 9 month, sentence for fire arms related offences.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Christopher Zach is asked to contact police.

CSC and Beaver Creek Institution will be conducting a joint investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and are working with the Bracebridge Police Service to locate this offender as quickly as possible.

CSC has given the police all available information to assist in the inmate's apprehension.

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For more information, media personnel may contact:

Pam Gray
Assistant Warden, Management Services
Correctional Service Canada
Beaver Creek Institution
(705) 687-1770