Appeal after rapist fails to return to prison

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a sex offender who failed to return to prison earlier.

Neil Trennan, 60, was released for the day from North Sea Camp in Boston on temporary licence, but did not return to his meeting point.

Lincolnshire Police believe Trennan caught a Nottingham-bound train from Boston Train Station at about 10:49 BST.

Det Insp Dave Penney said: "Trennan is a dangerous individual; we need to find him as soon as possible. He is a convicted rapist and may pose a real danger to members of the public."

There were a number of stops or directions Trennan could have taken having boarded the train, the police said.

The force added that he was wearing a black t-shirt and grey bottoms but it is unknown if he would have changed his clothing.

Det Insp Penney said: "Our investigations have been ongoing, they are not contained just to Lincolnshire and we are doing everything we can to locate him."

Police have asked anyone with information to contact them and not to approach him.

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