Police have launched a manhunt for a prisoner originally from Salford who has escaped from HMP Thorn Cross in Warrington.
Michael Ratcliffe, aged-34, absconded from the prison at around 4.30am on Saturday (27th March).
He is from Eccles, in Salford, and police believe he may be attempting to get back home.
Ratcliffe is described as white, with a slim build and has very short dark hair.
When he was last seen, the Ratcliffe was wearing a grey coat, black tracksuit bottoms and black gloves.
He was seen carrying a green and white JD Sports bag.
Police have launched a major search operation to locate Ratcliffe, and are appealing with any information about his whereabouts to get in touch.
Inspector Helen Cooper said:
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"I would like to assure members of the public that we are doing everything we can to find the escaped prisoner and return him to lawful custody.
"Michael Ratcliffe is from Salford and may be intent on heading back to that area.
"He might try to get a lift there, if he hasn’t already done so, or he may still be near the prison in Warrington that he escaped from.
"Whilst we do not believe that Ratcliffe poses a risk to the public, anyone who sees him is urged not to approach him but to call 999 as soon as possible."
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