For Immediate Release: Monday, Aug. 11, 2025
Media Contact: Zach Carlyle | zach.carlyle@iowa.gov | (515) 415-7235
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Joshua Michael Bergen, convicted of Burglary 3rd Degree, Willful Injury - Causing Serious Injury and Willful Injury - Causing Bodily Injury in Louisa County, and two counts of Escape of Felon in Des Moines County, failed to report back to the Lary A. Nelson Residential Center as required on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025.
Bergen is a 31-year-old, 5'7", 168-pound White Hispanic male. He was admitted to the work release facility on July 29, 2025.
Persons with information on Bergen's whereabouts should contact local police.
For more information on the state's work release program, please see Iowa Code 904.901-904.910.
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