Convicted paedophile Terence Budd was arrested today by police in North Wales.

Budd, who had been on the run since last Friday after failing to appear at Leeds Crown Court, was arrested in Caernarfon at 8am.

He had been facing a jail sentence for sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy.

When he failed to appear at court last week, Judge James Barry issued a warrant for the arrest of the 59-year-old, who is a lay preacher with the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Little Horton.

Judge Barry said: "He is a homosexual paedophile who is a danger to children and it is a matter of public safety that he is brought before the court as soon as possible. I regret giving him bail."

After checking Budd's flat in Taunton House, Croscombe Walk, Little Horton, police started an extensive search for Budd.

They found him sleeping rough in a bus shelter today.

A police spokesman said: "He had been camping in a field, but strong winds had blown his tent down and he was forced to sleep in a bus shelter. This drew him to the attention of one of our officers, and he was arrested."

He added that Budd would stay in police cells until Monday when he is due to appear at Bradford Crown Court.

In March, Budd pleaded guilty at Bradford Crown Court to one offence of indecent assault and one of gross indecency against a child. He had been given bail while psychiatric reports were prepared.

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