Alabama inmate reported escaped from Montgomery work site; search underway
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- 44-year-old Alabama inmate Joseph Win Wampler escaped from Montgomery work site Thursday; search underway.
- White male, 5'11", 142 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes, distinctive facial tattoos including '2025' and Bible verse.
Authorities are searching for a 44-year-old Alabama Department of Corrections inmate who was reported missing Thursday afternoon while assigned to a work site in Montgomery.
According to the Alabama Department of Corrections, Joseph Win Wampler was reported missing from the Heart of Alabama Food Bank in Montgomery. His escape was reported at approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Wampler is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 142 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. At the time he was reported missing, he was reportedly wearing a brown state-issued uniform.
Authorities say Wampler has numerous identifying tattoos, including the numbers “2025” and the Bible verse “Proverbs 31:10-13” on his face. Other tattoos include stars, flames, wings, a halo, a lion, the word “Faith,” a deer design, the words “Simple Man,” and a female figure with wings and a halo.
Wampler is serving a 16-year sentence for receiving stolen property in the second degree. He was sentenced on April 28, 2022, with Madison County listed as the committing county.
Anyone who sees Wampler or has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Alabama Department of Corrections Communications at (800) 831-8825.
Authorities are asking the public to share the information to help with efforts to locate and recapture him.
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