Police in fresh appeal to find man who went on run from Doncaster prison nine months ago

Police have launched a fresh appeal to find a man who went on the run from a Doncaster prison nine months ago.

John Elliott absconded from HMP Hatfield in October last year.

John Elliott has been on the run since October.placeholder image
John Elliott has been on the run since October.

The 41-year-old was serving a three year sentence for burglary when he fled the open prison.

He absconded on October 11 last year and has failed to return, with police since launching a number of appeals to track him down.

Elliot is described as having a medium build with greying hair and a beard. He is believed to have links to Bradford and the wider West Yorkshire area.

If you have any information about his whereabouts please call 101 quoting incident number 823 of 11 October 2020, or call 999 if you think you have seen him.

Alternatively, you can remain completely anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. The incident number to quote is 823 of 11 October.

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