Walked off Job Site in Florence, June 1

The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) and the Oregon State Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a subject who walked off a job site in Florence, Oregon, Wednesday afternoon. According to Ann Snyder, Oregon Youth Authority, Joshua Ryan WARD, age 18, walked away from the Camp Florence Youth Transition Facility on May 27, 2015. WARD is in custody for Attempted Sexual Abuse and Attempted Robbery. WARD is from the Eugene area but may have connections in other parts of Lane County or Willamette Valley. WARD is described as 6 feet tall, 173 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. He has three pentagram tattoos on one hand. WARD may pose a danger to himself or others. For this reason, the public is urged not to approach him, but to call law enforcement if he is sighted. Any inquiries will be directed to Ann Snyder at 503-551-8294. There is an active warrant for his arrest. WARD was in OYA custody as he was sentenced as a juvenile before the age of 18. OYA can keep a youth offender until their 25th birthday.