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Joseph McCann: Suspected rapist jail release 'error' investigated | Joseph McCann: Suspected rapist jail release 'error' investigated |
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A suspected triple rapist being hunted by police may have been mistakenly released from prison, it has emerged. | A suspected triple rapist being hunted by police may have been mistakenly released from prison, it has emerged. |
Joseph McCann, 34, is alleged to have abducted and raped three women in north London and Watford last week. | |
He was not - but should have been - referred to the Parole Board before he was released from prison in February, while halfway through serving a sentence for burglary. | He was not - but should have been - referred to the Parole Board before he was released from prison in February, while halfway through serving a sentence for burglary. |
The Ministry of Justice said an "urgent review" of the case was under way. | The Ministry of Justice said an "urgent review" of the case was under way. |
McCann was jailed in 2008 for aggravated burglary after admitting breaking into the home of an 85-year-old man. | McCann was jailed in 2008 for aggravated burglary after admitting breaking into the home of an 85-year-old man. |
He was given an Indeterminate Sentence for Public Protection (IPP) with a minimum term, or tariff, of two-and-a-half years. | He was given an Indeterminate Sentence for Public Protection (IPP) with a minimum term, or tariff, of two-and-a-half years. |
This meant the Parole Board had to decide if it was safe to release him once his tariff expired in 2010. | This meant the Parole Board had to decide if it was safe to release him once his tariff expired in 2010. |
In 2017 he was released on licence, which meant he could be sent back to jail if he reoffended or breached his parole conditions. | In 2017 he was released on licence, which meant he could be sent back to jail if he reoffended or breached his parole conditions. |
Later that year, while on licence, McCann was arrested and charged with a further burglary. | Later that year, while on licence, McCann was arrested and charged with a further burglary. |
He was given a three-year jail sentence. | He was given a three-year jail sentence. |
McCann's case should have been referred to the board before he was released but in February this year he was dealt with as a "determinate sentence" prisoner. | McCann's case should have been referred to the board before he was released but in February this year he was dealt with as a "determinate sentence" prisoner. |
This meant he was automatically released 18 months into his sentence. | This meant he was automatically released 18 months into his sentence. |
A £20,000 reward has been offered by the Metropolitan Police for information about McCann's whereabouts that leads to his arrest and prosecution. | A £20,000 reward has been offered by the Metropolitan Police for information about McCann's whereabouts that leads to his arrest and prosecution. |
Detectives described McCann as "extremely dangerous" and said people should call 999 if they saw him. | Detectives described McCann as "extremely dangerous" and said people should call 999 if they saw him. |
He is described as white, with a muscular build, a bald head or shaved blond hair, a light-coloured short beard, and the name "Bobbie" tattooed on his stomach. | He is described as white, with a muscular build, a bald head or shaved blond hair, a light-coloured short beard, and the name "Bobbie" tattooed on his stomach. |
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