Hunt for violent man who is a 'risk to women' who absconded from Ilford care facility

Police are searching for a “violent” man who they describe as a threat to women, after he escaped while on escorted leave from a care facility in Ilford.

Balasankar Narayanan, 44 was last seen at 6.40pm on Sunday (August 4) when he ran off from staff at a park.

Police say he “can be violent and is considered a risk to women”, as they on Thursday released a photo of him and urged members of the public to get in touch if they spot him.

“If you see him please don’t approach him, but call police immediately,” said the Met in a statement.

“While our investigation to locate Balasankar continues, we are appealing to the public to help locate him.”

Mr Narayanan has links across London - notably to Newham, Greenford, Hammersmith, Highgate and Ilford - as well as the West Midlands. Police say he has also previously been found in Grays and Manchester.