Bismarck, ND – Authorities are searching for a 38-year-old inmate who allegedly walked away Friday morning from the Missouri River Correctional Center, a minimum-security facility located in Bismarck.
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reported the walkaway at 11:19 a.m. on November 8, 2025. The Missouri River Correctional Center (MRCC) is an unfenced facility designed for inmates with minimum custody requirements.
The missing inmate, identified as Roman James Poitra, is described as 5’11”, 260 pounds, with brown eyes, shoulder-length dark hair, and glasses. Authorities say Poitra is serving a sentence for possession of prohibited materials in Cass County and a failure-to-register violation. His release date had been set for January 2028.
Officials believe Poitra may have connections to the Devils Lake area and could be traveling in that direction. The MRCC grounds were immediately searched after his disappearance, and local law enforcement agencies have been notified statewide.
Anyone with information about Poitra’s whereabouts is urged to contact the North Dakota Highway Patrol at 701-328-9921 or email ndhpsafetyedu@nd.gov.
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