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Paul Robson: Sex Offender Arrested After Absconding From HMP North Sea Camp

Paul Robson has been apprehended by police. Photo credit: Lincolnshire Police.

A dangerous on-the-run sex offender has been arrested in Skegness by police following a public appeal.

Paul Robson, who is serving a life sentence for attempted rape and indecent assault, was reported missing from HMP North Sea Camp in Boston, Lincolnshire, on Sunday.

East Area Commander Chief Superintendent Kate Anderson said:

"We are pleased to report that we have arrested Paul Robson.

"We are grateful to members of the public for their help and support in sharing our appeals and we'd also like to give thanks to everyone who has called in with potential sightings of him.

"We'd also like to extend our thanks to partner agencies and our officers for working tirelessly to apprehend Robson."

Police issued a detailed description of the 56-year-old and had urged anyone with information on his whereabouts to call 999.

Newcastle-born Robson was jailed for life in 2000 after he crawled into a woman's home through her cat flap and attacked her while holding a knife to her throat.

He put a pillowcase over her head during the vicious assault.

He was described by a judge as a "menace to females", having been in and out of prison for attacks against women and girls as young as eight before being given his life sentence.

At the time Robson went missing, Lincolnshire Police warned: "If you do see him, please do not try to approach him, or try to apprehend him yourself. He poses a real risk to the public."

Robson was denied parole five times before being moved to an open prison last month.

He was deemed suitable for the category D open prison after a hearing in February 2021, but was not transferred until 21 January this year.

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