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Inmate accidently released from Pima County Adult Detention Complex

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Published  March 31, 2025 9:31pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

Pima County jail mistakenly frees inmate

The Brief

    • Christian Barrionuevo was accidently released from custody at the Pima County Adult Detention Complex.
    • This isn't the first time its happened – a week ago, Demetri Lopez was released after a mix-up with someone who has the same last name.
    • Lopez was found, but Barrionuevo is still missing.

PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. - Deputies are looking for an inmate who was mistakenly released from Pima County Adult Detention Complex.

What we know:

It's the second time it's happened at that jail in just the past week. The sheriff's department says they are non-violent.

Inmate Christian Barrionuevo was released on March 28 when he should have been sent to the parole department. Deputies say they are looking for him.

Barrionuevo was in jail for a theft-related arrest, PCSD said.

Not the first occurrence:

Last week, on March 27, inmate Demetri Lopez was accidentally released instead of another inmate who shared the same last name. He was re-arrested on Sunday, March 30.

What you can do:

"Mr. Barrionuevo is considered non-violent, and efforts to locate him safely are ongoing. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to call 9-1-1 immediately," PCSD said.

The Source

  • The Pima County Sheriff's Department

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