Police are hunting for a wanted man who vanished after jumping into a freezing river to escape from pursuing officers.
Lancashire Police are currently looking for Daniel Godkin, 30, who they say has has disappeared after jumping into a river in order to avoid being questioned by the force's officers.
A spokesperson said police went to an address today to "make enquiries about an ongoing investigation."
However, when they got there, Godkin jumped into a nearby river.
It is believed that Godkin, who is still missing, swam across to the other side of the Ribble River in Preston, Lancashire, and ran off.
In a bid to find him, the fire service have launched a rescue boat and searched the river while the police helicopter has been deployed to locate him.
And police are urging anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to come forward.
A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: "At shortly before 7am today (Friday, January 13) we attended an address on Edward Street in Walton le Dale to make enquiries in connection with an ongoing investigation.
"Following their arrival, a man made off from officers and jumped into the nearby River Ribble.
"A search involving police, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and the North West Ambulance Service was carried out but at this time the man remains missing."
The spokesperson added that they are urging anyone with information of his whereabouts to come forward.
They said: "Enquiries are now ongoing to try and find Daniel Godkin, 30, and anyone who sees him or knows where he might be should call police on 999 quoting log 0188 of today (Jan 13th)."
