Ethan Black, 36, climbed the fence of the open prison on Wednesday evening.
Ethan Black, 36, escaped the open prison on Wednesday evening (Image: Derbyshire Constabulary)
Police have launched an urgent manhunt after a prisoner escaped from an open prison in Derbyshire, with the public warned not to approach him. Ethan Black climbed a fence and escaped from HMP Sudbury at around 8.15pm on Wednesday, December 17.
Black, 36, was jailed in 2006 and handed an indeterminate sentence for a section 18 GBH at Warrington Crown Court. The prisoner is described as being around 5ft 8ins tall, slim, with brown hair and blue eyes, and has “EFC” tattooed on his right arm. HM Prison Sudbury is a Category D men’s prison, located in the village of Sudbury.
Derbyshire Constabulary says Black has links to Widnes in Cheshire, Dudley, Liverpool, Grimsby, and Hastings.
Members of the public are being urged by the force not to approach him and instead to contact the police, quoting reference: 1195-171225.
The public should contact the police via their website, the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page, or by ringing 101.
The independent charity CrimeStoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the CrimeStoppers website.
