November 30, 2022 11.41 am This story is over 27 months old

Convicted sex offender still missing from open Lincolnshire prison after a week

Police said do not approach him
Paul Marshall was reported missing from the prison on November 22, 2022 . | Photo: Lincolnshire Police

A convicted sex offender who absconded from the open prison HMP North Sea Camp near Boston is still missing after a week, police confirmed.

Paul Marshall, 53, who was serving a life sentence for rape and wounding with intent, was reported missing from the prison on November 22

Lincolnshire Police said in their initial appeal that Marshall is thought to be in the Mansfield/Nottingham area and encouraged people to remain vigilant. The force added people should not approach him if they see him, but should instead call 999 quoting incident 298 of November 22.

CCTV images released by Nottinghamshire Police.

Nottinghamshire Police previously released CCTV images showing Marshall in Mansfield town centre, but their Lincolnshire colleagues confirmed on November 30 that he has still not been found.

Shortly after Marshall absconded, MP for Boston and Skegness Matt Warman said, despite being the first abscond since a tightening of the open prison system, it was still a “sign of failure”.

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