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Police seek drugs offender on the run from HMP Thorn Cross

By Gary Skentelbery on 5th February 2024 3:45 pm News, Village Life

POLICE have launched an appeal for information after a 43-year-old man absconded from HMP Thorn Cross on Saturday morning.

William Ferguson, who was serving a sentence for drugs offences was last seen at HMP Thorn Cross in Appleton just after 9am on 3 February.

William is white, around 6’2” tall, of large build with greying hair and brown eyes.
He has links to the Manchester and Salford areas.

HMP Thorn Cross

Officers are currently carrying out a number of enquiries in a bid to trace William and they are urging anyone with information as to his whereabouts to get in touch.
Anyone who sees William or knows of his whereabouts, is urged to call Cheshire Constabulary on 101 or visit: www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us/ quoting IML 1749104.
Information can also be passed on anonymously, via Crimestoppers online https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously or by calling 0800 555 111.

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