POLICE are still searching for a prisoner who was last seen in West Yorkshire.
James Joseph Smyth, 57, absconded from North Sea Camp, an open prison in Freiston, Boston last Tuesday.
The prisoner, who is in jail for grievous bodily harm (GBH) and robbery, was given an agreed temporary release on that day but failed to return at 2pm.
Lincolnshire Police released an appeal to find Smyth the day after, on May 1, but despite an ongoing search, are still yet to locate him and reissued the appeal yesterday.
It was shared by West Yorkshire Police on Wednesday afternoon.
He was last confirmed as being seen 100 miles away on the day he was supposed to return to prison - just after 7.30am, walking along the river in the direction of York city centre.
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said there was a possible sighting of Smyth the day after, on May 1, in Harrogate.
They added: "We are continuing enquiries in the Yorkshire area following this sighting and due to Smyth's links with West Yorkshire."
Police have warned the public not to approach Smyth if you see him.
He is described as being white, 6ft 1ins tall, of slim build, around 64kg.
The 57-year-old has long grey-brown hair - occasionally worn in a top knot - a long grey beard and moustache, and green eyes.
He has a scar on his nose and left eye lid.
Smyth also has a distinctive tattoo on his left wrist with the words ‘Daniel’ and ‘Tracey’, as well as a tattoo of a devil on his right shoulder.
He sometimes wears glasses.
Detective Inspector Mel Rooke from Lincolnshire Police said: “We are appealing for help to locate James Joseph Smyth who is wanted for absconding from North Sea Camp yesterday evening.
"He is known to have connections with the Leeds, West Yorkshire, area.”
If you have any information as to his current whereabouts, or see Smyth, you should contact police immediately.
You should ring them on 101 and quote log number: 387 of April 30.
Or you can email force.control@lincs.police.uk and quote 'Incident 387 of 30 April' in the subject line.
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