Update JRMU Escapee Presumed Dangerous
Captured
NARRATIVE:
On July 18th, 2023 at 9:45PM Nathan Allen Lang, 39 years old, escaped from the James River
Minimum Unit in Jamestown, ND. He was serving a sentence for theft of property and
contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was last seen wearing a grey long sleeve shirt
with a navy blue t-shirt over the top. He was wearing khaki pants and black shoes.
Nathan Lang:
DOB: May 17th, 1984
SEX: Male
Race: Caucasian
Place of birth: Bismarck
Height: 5ft 11in.
Weight: 235lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
State ID: 145896
Release Date: September 23rd, 2024
Length of Sentence: 1-year 11months 29D
Scars/Marks/Tattoos:
Tattoo left bicep- Tribal, “OCC” lettering on inside of the spade.
Tattoo across right bicep- barb wire
Nathan was last seen on July 18th at 11:53PM driving westbound on the Frontage Road near
Exit 256 in Jamestown. Nathan is possibly driving a stolen white 2021 Ram 3500 pickup North
Dakota license plate 320AAT. The pickup had an attached 32’ goose neck trailer ND license
plate T42454.
Capture Update:
On the evening of July 28th around 9:00PM the Corson County Sheriff's Office in South Dakota
received a tip from a citizen regarding Nathan Lang’s whereabouts. The Corson County
Sheriff's Office followed up and located Lang in an abandoned farmyard on State Line Road
five miles east of South Dakota Highway 63. A pursuit was initiated and continued into a
nearby hayfield. Nathan Lang stopped the vehicle and was arrested without incident.
His girlfriend Yorishia Hoon and 2-year-old child were also located in the pickup. The stolen
trailer was not attached at the time of the pursuit. Both the truck and trailer have been
recovered.
Charges:
Nathan Lang:
Burglary, theft, possession of stolen property, trespassing, eluding, and child neglect.
Yorishia Hoon:
Burglary, theft, possession of stolen property, trespassing, eluding, and child neglect.
The 2-year-old was placed in the care of Child Protective Services. The child’s name will not be
released.
