San Diego Convict, Ashiel Bahar, 37, Walks Away from Inyo County Camp

A 37-year-old man who was convicted in San Diego County on multiple charges last year walked away from Owens Valley Conservation Camp in Inyo County Tuesday, authorities said.

Ashiel Bahar, 37, who was incarcerated at the minimum-security camp, was discovered missing at 3 a.m. Tuesday.

Staff members launched a search of the camp buildings and grounds, authorities said. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Office of Correctional Safety, CAL FIRE and local law enforcement agencies have been notified and are assisting in the search.

Bahar is 6 feet tall, weighing 247 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. It is suspected he was wearing either gray sweatpants and a gray T-shirt or orange pants and an orange long-sleeve shirt.

He was convicted in San Diego County on Nov. 1, 2023, and sentenced to four years for first-degree burglary, using ID of another to obtain personal identifying information, grand theft firearm, grand theft exceeding $950 and evade or attempting to evade a peace officer while driving recklessly. He is also a second striker, according to CDCR officials.

Anyone who sees Bahar was asked to call the OVC Commander William Mathews at 760-387-2686 or 911.

–City News Service