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'Significant' sightings of on-the-run criminal | |
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Lancashire Police say a criminal described as dangerous and predatory has been seen more than 30 times since failing to return to an open prison. | |
Lee Cyrus, 47, also known as Ivan Leach, was serving life for robbery when he failed to return to the open prison in Lincolnshire on 9 October. | |
Cyrus, from Preston, is also thought to have carried out a serious sexual attack in Tayside, Scotland. | Cyrus, from Preston, is also thought to have carried out a serious sexual attack in Tayside, Scotland. |
CCTV footage taken in Preston on 17 October is believed to show Cyrus. | CCTV footage taken in Preston on 17 October is believed to show Cyrus. |
Police think he was walking down Friargate at 18:50 BST minutes after a man matching his description made sexual advances to two girls at a bus stop on Lancaster Road in the city centre. | Police think he was walking down Friargate at 18:50 BST minutes after a man matching his description made sexual advances to two girls at a bus stop on Lancaster Road in the city centre. |
He encouraged them to participate in sexual activities with him, police said. | He encouraged them to participate in sexual activities with him, police said. |
The girls boarded their bus and reported the matter. | The girls boarded their bus and reported the matter. |
Det Ch Insp Ian Dawson described him as an "extremely dangerous and predatory individual" who should not be approached by the public. | Det Ch Insp Ian Dawson described him as an "extremely dangerous and predatory individual" who should not be approached by the public. |
"We've had a significant number of sightings in excess of 30 and we have a number of detectives following up each of those sightings," he said. | "We've had a significant number of sightings in excess of 30 and we have a number of detectives following up each of those sightings," he said. |
"He hails from Preston, his family and associates are in Preston and I believe from the information I have he has spent a considerable amount of time in Preston since leaving prison on 9 October." | "He hails from Preston, his family and associates are in Preston and I believe from the information I have he has spent a considerable amount of time in Preston since leaving prison on 9 October." |
Cyrus failed to return to the North Sea Camp open prison near Boston, after being let out on day release. |