A manhunt is underway for a convicted child rapist who police say ‘presents a real risk to children and women’.
Lancashire Police launched the urgent search for Stephen Pennington, 35, after he failed to comply with his licence conditions. Police said the convicted child rapist is being recalled to prison.
He has links to Blackburn, Blackpool and Wigan.
Pennington is a registered sex offender who was jailed in 2009 for the rape of a child.
Last year he was again jailed for breaches of a sexual harm prevention order and notification requirements.
Police said the convicted child rapist is white, slim and around 6ft tall. He has short balding dark brown hair.
Det Con Stewart Marshall, from the Mosovo (Management of Sexual or Violent Offenders) Team at West Division, said: “Pennington is a high-risk sex offender who presents a real risk to children and women and I would appeal to anyone who sees him or knows where he could be to get in touch.”
Police have urged anyone who sees him or knows where he is to contact 01253 604019 or email [email protected].
For any immediate sightings the public is urged to call 999.
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