A manhunt is underway for a sex offender who has escaped from prison.
Paul Robson has been on the run from jail since Sunday, February 13, and police believe he could be 'anywhere in the country.'
Lincolnshire Police warned that the 56-year-old could cause ' real harm to anyone he comes across' as they urged people to not approach him and to dial 999 if they see him.
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The force says he is also a 'particular danger to women and young children.'
Robson, who is serving a life sentence for attempted rape and indecent assault, was reported missing from HMP North Sea Camp in Boston, Lincolnshire, at around 7am yesterday.
He was jailed for life in 2000 after he crawled into a woman's home through her cat flap before subjecting her to a series of attacks.
He put a pillowcase over his victim's head and held a knife to her throat during the attack in Oxford.
He is described as being of slim build, with a bald head and a long goatee beard.
In a statement on Sunday evening, Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Cox said: "We are still working tirelessly to locate Paul Robson and are still working through numerous lines of enquiry.
"He could be anywhere in the country, and we are really keen to hear from the public with potential sightings so we can take this man off our streets.
"Robson is a dangerous sex offender and while he presents a particular danger to women and young children, I believe he can cause real harm to anyone he comes across.
"If you see Robson, please do not approach him, and do not try to apprehend him yourself.
"Call 999 immediately. We are really grateful for all the shares so far and rest assured we will continue our efforts to find and arrest him. Thank you."
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