Safety · Craiova
Man serving sentence for attempted rape misses return from leave in Dolj
Police in Dolj county are searching for a 36-year-old inmate of Pelendava Penitentiary who did not return from a 24-hour prison leave on 3 November 2026.
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In brief
The 36-year-old, serving eight and a half years for attempted rape, was due back at 12:00 on 3 November 2026 after a leave that began at 12:00 on 2 November.
Officers from IPJ Dolj searched his home in Catane commune, Dolj county, but did not find him, and checks to locate him are under way.
Police ask anyone with information to call 112 or the nearest police unit, and advise against approaching him.
- 2 NovThe 36-year-old's 24-hour leave from Pelendava Penitentiary begins
- 3 NovLeave expires and the man does not return to the prison
- 3 NovPrison reports the missed return to IPJ Dolj, and officers search his home in Catane
The leave and the missed return
A 36-year-old man held at Pelendava Penitentiary in Craiova, serving an eight-and-a-half-year sentence for attempted rape, was granted a 24-hour leave running from 12:00 on 2 November to 12:00 on 3 November 2026. He did not return to the prison when the leave expired, according to the Dolj County Police Inspectorate (IPJ Dolj). The prison reported the case to IPJ Dolj on Tuesday, 3 November.
Police search
Officers went to the man's home in Catane commune, Dolj county, but did not find him there. Police have started checks to locate him, and he is to be investigated for evasion, according to the local outlet Adevarul citing the inspectorate. Police have published his photograph and identifying details, and the prison can be reached on 0251 422 326 for information.
Public appeal
Police advised anyone who sees him or has information about where he might be not to approach him and to call 112 immediately. The inspectorate framed its appeal to the public in these terms.
“People with useful information about the escaped person are asked to call the single emergency number 112 or contact the nearest police unit.”
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Sources and context
- Stirile ProTVA 36-year-old inmate disappeared after a leave. He was serving an eight-and-a-half-year sentence in CraiovaUn deținut de 36 de ani a dispărut după o permisie. Ispășea o pedeapsă de opt ani și jumătate în Craiova · original in Romanian
- Ziare.comAn inmate convicted of attempted rape did not return from leave. Police ask for public support to find himUn deținut condamnat pentru tentativă de viol nu s-a mai întors din permisie. Poliția cere sprijinul populației pentru a-l găsi · original in Romanian
- adevarul.roAn inmate convicted of attempted rape did not return from leave. He is being sought by policeUn deținut condamnat pentru tentativă de viol nu s-a mai întors din permisie. Este căutat de polițiști · original in Romanian
- Mediafax.roMan imprisoned for attempted rape escaped from Pelendava PenitentiaryBărbat închis pentru tentativă de viol, evadat de la Penitenciarul Pelendava · original in Romanian
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