Officials looking for inmate

Shayla Solanakliliu Cote, a resident at the Pre-Release Center in Missoula, failed to return to the center Wednesday, May 30, and a warrant for felony escape has been issued.

Cote has felony convictions for criminal possession of dangerous drugs from Lake County, and she’s currently serving a three-year sentence with the Department of Corrections.

Cote was last seen at 3:08 p.m. wearing black pants, a black shirt, burgundy hoodie, black sneakers with white stripes and carrying a black and white backpack.

She may be walking or using a blue and black Gauntlet mountain bike.

Cote is described as a 27-year-old Native American female, 5’4 and weighing approximately 160 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes with a medium complexion.

Anyone with information about Cote should contact local law enforcement.