A 22-year-old convicted murderer fled a college furlough, prompting a two-day manhunt before being captured.

Jose Angel Aguilar, a 22-year-old convicted murderer serving time in an Orange County juvenile facility, was arrested Thursday night after fleeing a court-approved academic furlough at Santiago Canyon College on March 10, 2026. He cut off his GPS ankle monitor and disappeared, prompting a two-day manhunt. Anaheim SWAT officers found him at a motel and took him into custody without incident. The Orange County Probation Department had requested to revoke his furloughs on March 6 due to alleged violations, but the court did not act. The incident has sparked concerns about oversight of furlough programs for individuals with serious criminal histories, prompting calls for legislative review and program changes.