JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Jerry Roy Stewart was taken into custody by the ND Highway Patrol at approximately 6:36 am on Hwy. 281 approximately 13 miles south of Jamestown.

Several motorists reported a male walking southbound on Hwy. 281. A trooper responded, located Stewart and took him into custody without incident.

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A North Dakota State Hospital patient went AWOL Tuesday night at around 7:35 PM.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that Jerry Roy Stewart, 30, left his unit on an authorized 15-minute pass to take a walk on State Hospital grounds.

Stewart failed to return to his unit after he leaving at 7:45 pm and is now considered AWOL (absent without leave) from the ND State Hospital.

“Stewart was civilly committed to the ND State Hospital for chemical dependency issues,” Captain Bryan Niewind reports. “He is a registered sex offender, with his registry showing he has violent tendencies. Stewart has lengthy criminal history to include assault.”

Stewart has connections to Stutsman, Barnes, Cass and Rolette Counties, along with the cities of Fargo, Valley City, Jamestown, Bismarck and Moorhead, MN. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black hoodie. He currently has a beard. Stewart has the letters ‘G’ and ‘R’ tattooed on the right side of his neck. It is unknown which direction he walked away from the ND State Hospital campus.

“If the public locates Stewart, we are asking that they not approach him,” Captain Niewind states.

They should call 911 to provide information to their local law enforcement agency or they can call ND State Radio at 1-800-472-2121 and local law enforcement resources will be dispatched.

Below is the most current image of Stewart