The public have been warned not to approach a man wanted in connection with a number of sex offences as a manhunt continues across the UK.
Police in Northern Ireland have shared an appeal for help locating Derek Johnson, aged 58, who is believed to have befriended vulnerable victims online before travelling to meet them.
He was arrested by Hertfordshire Police in England last month, at the request of the Gloucestershire Constabulary, but he failed to answer bail it's now believed he could be "anywhere in the country".
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The English police force said in an online appeal that he has links to Northern Ireland, as well as a string of locations in Britain.
A spokesperson for police in Gloucestershire said: "We are appealing for help in locating a man wanted in connection with a number of sex offences. Derek Johnson, aged 58, is believed to have committed offences in Gloucestershire, Kent and potentially elsewhere in the UK, befriending vulnerable victims online before travelling to meet them in person.
"He was arrested by Hertfordshire Police last month at our request before later failing to answer to bail.
"It's believed he could now be anywhere in the country. Johnson is believed to have connections in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, West Midlands, Devon, Yorkshire, Wales, Ayrshire, Northumbria, Northern Ireland and Kent. The public are advised not to approach him."
The spokesperson added: "Anyone who sees Johnson, or has any information about his whereabouts, is asked to report information online using the following form, quoting incident 324 of 3 March: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/.../a-crime-that.../
You can also call 101 or, if you have seen him in the last few moments, please dial 999, using the same incident number. Alternatively, you can stay 100 percent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org"
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