Police have renewed their appeal to find a rapist who went on the run from Leyhill prison near Bristol at the start of June. Sean Phipps failed to return after a day release to HMP Leyhill on Wednesday, June 1, and has not been recaptured since.
Police say anyone who sees the 51-year-old to call 999 immediately, and have advised people that Phipps may well be camping out somewhere, or travelling on foot, bicycle or hitch-hiking. Phipps has previously gone by a number of surnames, including Cawthray, Goldthorpe, and Perry.
He was imprisoned having been convicted of kidnap and rape in 2002. He is described as white, about 6ft 2ins and was wearing at the time of his release a black coat over a blue top, blue jeans and Timberland footwear. He also wore a black Casio watch, blue glasses, and carried a vape pen with him.
