Last night around 11:40 the Dauphin RCMP received a report that a prisoner had escaped from the custody of Manitoba Corrections Officers.

34-year-old Dustin Joseph Racette, from Dauphin, was being treated at the Dauphin hospital, but then assaulted and ran from corrections officers.

An immediate search of the area failed to locate Racette. RCMP say he may have been picked up in a nearby vehicle.

Racette is described as 5’9”, 210 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing grey sweat pants and a grey sweatshirt.

Racette is charged with escaping lawful custody, assault with a weapon, and assault a police officer with a weapon. A warrant for his arrest has been issued.

The RCMP is asking that you don’t approach Racette because he may become violent.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Dustin Joseph Racette is asked to contact the Dauphin RCMP at (204) 622-5020, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.