Delano man escapes from Taft prison

Authorities are looking for a Delano man who escaped from prison.

Omar Paniagua Zaragoza, 33, was serving time in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. He was set for release in 2017.

Zaragoza was found missing Sunday night from the Taft Correctional Institution's satellite camp facility, which is a minimum-security facility and does not have a security fence.

Zaragoza's home is listed by the prison as being on Glenwood Street in Delano.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call any law enforcement agency or Taft Correctional Institution at (661) 763-2510.