Law enforcement looks for escapee

Press release

Law enforcement is searching for a woman who walked away from a pre-release center before finishing her sentence.

Shayla Solanakililu Cote, a Missoula Pre-Release Center resident, failed to return to the center Wednesday.

She 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 walk-

ing or on a blue and black Gauntlet brand mountain bike.

Cote is described as a 27-year-old Native American woman, 5’4”, and 160 lbs, with a medium build. She has brown hair and brown eyes with a medium complexion.

Cote has felony convictions for criminal possession of dangerous drugs out of Lake County. She is serving 3 years with the Department of Corrections.

Anyone having information about Cote is asked to contact their local law enforcement.

Because of the walk-away from the Pre-Release Center, a warrant for felony escape has been issued for Cote’s arrest.