POLICE are appealing for the public’s help to trace a 25-year-old man who has absconded from Leyhill prison.

Vladymyr Lunkov was given an indeterminate sentence in 2008 after being convicted of sexual assault and burglary offences committed in London.

He’s considered to be a risk to the public and the police are asking for anyone who sees him, or knows of his whereabouts, to call us immediately.

Lunkov has family and friends in London and has specific links to the Haringey area.

If you see Vladymyr Lunkov, call 999 and quote log number 51461/15.

If you have information about where he may be, call 101 and quote the same reference number.