Ricky Lavon Lay
Sex: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 175
Criminal Charges
Escape
Alabama Department of Corrections Communications
(800) 831-8825
Mobile Correction Facility Communications
(251) 452-0098
FROM CENTRAL ALABAMA CRIMESTOPPERS
The Alabama Department of Corrections notified Central Alabama CrimeStoppers and advised they continue to seek the whereabouts of a fugitive wanted for escape.
The Alabama Department of Corrections is requesting public assistance in locating fugitive Ricky Lavon Lay, 39, who is described as a white male, 5’10” in height, and weighs approximately 175 lbs. Lay has multiple tattoos.
Lay was serving a 16-year prison sentence for burglary at the Mobile Community Based Facility and Community Work Center located at 2423 North Beltline Highway in Mobile, AL. Lay escaped from the Steiner Shipyard where he was currently assigned to work. Lay left the job site without approval. He was last seen wearing a green shirt, blue jeans, and work boots on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at approximately 3:30 pm.
Investigators say Lay has ties to Mississippi and Alabama and has been known to frequent both states.
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads law enforcement to the current location of Lay and leads to his capture.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of escaped inmate Ricky Lay, please immediately call the Police or CrimeStoppers using our 24-hour tip line at 334-215-STOP (7867) or 1-833-AL1-STOP (833-251-7867) or download our P3-tips app. Make sure you receive a Tip ID and Password in order to dialog with Investigators in case there is a follow-up question.
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If you need to remain anonymous call CrimeStoppers.
Note: A criminal charge is an accusation. The defendant is assumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
