Police are searching for 34-year-old Khe-Sanh Michealah Farrell after she escaped from the Boronia Pre-Release Centre for Women in Bentley.
At about 2:30pm on Sunday, Farrell escaped from the facility and was last seen heading towards Hayman Road.
She is dark skinned, 160cm tall with brown hair and hazel eyes and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and long black pants.
“As with any escapee, members of the public are advised not to approach Ms Farrell as she may react in
an unpredictable manner,” a police spokesperson said.