By Shereen Siewert

WAUSAU — Police are asking for the public’s help locating a 30-year-old man who failed to return to the Marathon County Jail following a scheduled work release.

Doua Lor failed to return to the jail Monday at 3:30 p.m. as scheduled, according to the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department. Police attempted to contact Lor at his place of employment but were not successful.

Lor was serving a  60-day sentence on a probation violation when he walked away from the jail. Court records show he has a criminal record that includes several misdemeanor theft convictions, and has a pending case in Marathon County Circuit Court on charges of possessing drug paraphernalia.

Anyone with information on Lor’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department at 715-261-1200, Option 1; or contact Marathon County Crimestoppers at 1-877-409-8777. Web tips are also taken at http://marathoncountycrimestoppers.org/