Urgent manhunt for suspected child sex offender with a large face tattoo who escaped police while in hospital - as cops offer £5,000 reward
An urgent manhunt has been launched for a suspected child sex offender who escaped from hospital while under arrest.
Ipswich man Daryl Taylor was charged with seven sexual offences involving children on August 11.
However, after being taken to Ipswich Hospital for treatment afterwards, the 33-year-old escaped at around 10pm.
Crimestoppers - which is independent of the police - are now offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information on the whereabouts of the man.
Taylor was sentenced on July 27 last year to three years' imprisonment for the offences of assault causing actual bodily harm and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Daryl Taylor, pictured, was charged with seven sexual offences involving children on August 11
The 33-year-old escaped from prison while under arrest and now a £5,000 reward is being offered for information on his whereabouts
Suffolk police warned members of the public to not approach Taylor, instead you should contact the police directly or our charity if you wish to stay 100% anonymous.
A police statement said: 'Taylor is described as white and approximately 5ft 9in tall, with a stocky build, short brown hair and a beard. He has a distinctive look with tattoos on his face, neck, arms and legs.
'When he absconded from hospital, he was wearing a black and grey North Face jumper and matching jogging bottoms and black Adidas sliders.
'He has links to Ipswich and in particular the Chantry and Hollesley areas in Suffolk.'
Superintendent Andy Martin added: 'Whilst we cannot reveal our operational tactics and investigative methods so we don't compromise our enquiries, the public should rest assured that finding Daryl Taylor remains a top priority for the force.
'We empathise with any concerns the public may have but to give some reassurance we believe his main motivation is to avoid capture and he has gone to ground rather than him being intent on committing further crimes.
'We'd reiterate that if members of the public do see him they should not approach him but call police on 999 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 who have offered a £5000 reward for information that leads to his capture. This is an offer for which were are extremely grateful to Crimestoppers for and thank them for their support.'
This reward for offering information is available until November 6 as rewards offered for specific cases generally expire after three months.
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