59-year-old Patrick Lester Clay escaped from Monroe Correctional Complex in Washington state, stealing a staff member's car keys and driving away.

59-year-old Patrick Lester Clay escaped from the Monroe Correctional Complex, a minimum security prison in Washington state. He reportedly stole a staff member's car keys during routine maintenance and drove away in a white GMC Sierra truck. Law enforcement is searching for Clay, who may now be wearing a blue-grey zip-up sweatshirt and a black ball cap. He was convicted of burglary, malicious mischief, harassment, and theft in King County and was scheduled for release on Dec. 24, 2025.