Overview

• Joel Jose Gonzalez-Gonzalez, 32, and Geilond Vido-Romero, 24, escaped from the Denver Contract Detention Facility in Aurora, Colorado, on March 18, 2025.
• The escape occurred during a power outage at the facility, with staff confirming the detainees were missing during an emergency count around midnight.
• Local law enforcement, including the Aurora Police Department and county sheriff's offices, either declined to assist or were not contacted by ICE for the search.
• The facility's power outage, which began at 9:30 p.m. on March 18, is believed to have facilitated the escape, with back doors reportedly left open.
• ICE has involved state and federal law enforcement partners in the search, but the escapees remain at large as of March 20, 2025.