New pictures show at-large sex offender Paul Robson, who let himself into a previous Oxford victim’s house through her cat flap.
Robson, 56, walked out of HMP North Sea Camp, Lincolnshire, on Saturday, February 13. The pervert was serving a life sentence imposed at Oxford Crown Court in 2000 for attempted rape and indecent assault.
Lincolnshire Police, which is leading the manhunt, said it was believed Robson had in his possession a dark-coloured donkey jacket with large collar and blue shoulders.
The force released new images showing the sex attacker without his distinctive long goatee-style beard. Police suggested that the beard ‘might not be tied and may be lighter in colour’.
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New images show Paul Robson, who is on the run from a Lincolnshire open prison Pictures: LINCS POLICE
Ch Supt Kate Anderson said: “It has now been three days since Paul Robson was last seen and we continue to appeal to members of the public for their help to find him.
“We are keeping an open mind as to his current whereabouts and we’re pursuing extensive lines of enquiry based on the information that the public have shared with us so far. We’re grateful to those who have already contacted us, and we would urge people to continue doing so. Any information, no matter how small, is useful in allowing us to build a bigger picture and it leads us closer to taking a dangerous man off our streets.
“We understand there may be concerns around personal safety, but we have allocated a number of resources to this investigation to aid in his swift arrest. Rest assured we are taking this seriously and advise that if you do see him, please contact us immediately and try not to approach him or apprehend him yourself.”
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HMP North Sea Camp Picture: PA WIRE
In 2000, Oxford Crown Court heard that Robson was out on licence from a five-year jail term when he crawled into a woman's Oxford city centre home through a cat flap.
He subjected the terrified 23-year-old victim to a series of attacks after putting a pillowcase over her head.
Robson had earlier fled his bail hostel in Abingdon Road following a punch-up with another offender in the home.
He was given a life sentence with a minimum term of nine years’ imprisonment.
Paul Robson absconded from HMP North Sea Camp in Boston on Sunday.
Last year, Robson was moved to Category D open prison HMP North Sea Camp after his fifth parole review.
A spokesman for the Parole Board said: “The Parole Board refused the release of Paul Robson but recommended a move to an open conditions prison following an oral hearing in February 2021.
“This was a recommendation only and the Secretary of State for Justice considers the advice before making the final decision on whether a prisoner is suitable for open conditions.”
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