Appeal after inmate absconds from open prison

Frankie Michael O'LearyImage source, Derbyshire Police
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Frankie Michael O'Leary left HMP Sudbury on Friday evening

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An inmate has absconded from an open prison in Derbyshire.

Frankie Michael O'Leary left HMP Sudbury at about 17:30 GMT on Friday, Derbyshire Police said.

The 26-year-old was jailed for seven years and 10 months, in 2021, for GBH with intent, the force added.

Police have appealed for the public's help in locating O'Leary.

O'Leary is described as 5ft 10in tall, with brown hair, which is short on the sides and longer on top, and of "slight build with blue eyes".

Police said he was last seen wearing a pair of black Under Armour tracksuit bottoms, a black puffa jacket and a pair of white and grey Nike trainers.

O'Leary has links to the following areas:

  • London – specifically the Tottenham, Haringey, Finsbury Park, North Finchley and Hornsey areas

  • Bedfordshire - Biggleswade area

  • Dorset – Poole area

  • Hampshire – Lymington area

  • North Wales – Llandudno

  • Brighton and Hove

  • Northampton – Blackthorn area

  • Cambridgeshire – Bedford area

  • Wiltshire – Swindon area

Members of the public should not approach O'Leary, and instead contact police quoting "Derbyshire reference 1190-120124".

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