Urgent manhunt for suspected child sex offender with face tattoo on run after escaping
Crimestoppers have put up a reward of up to £5,000 for information on the whereabouts of 33-year-old Daryl Taylor who escaped from hospital while under arrest on Sunday
A suspected child sex offender is on the run after escaping police during a hospital visit.
Daryl Taylor, 33, was charged with seven sexual offences last week and had been escorted to Ipswich Hospital by officers for treatment on Sunday night. The force have today issued a statement confirming he absconded at about 10pm that evening.
Suffolk Police warned people to not approach Taylor, who has a distinctive face tattoo, and instead call 999 immediately. Four people have subsequently been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and taken into custody for questioning. Police say he has links to Ipswich and in particular the Chantry and Hollesley areas in Suffolk.
Crimestoppers are offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information on the whereabouts of Taylor, who was wearing a black and grey North Face jumper and matching jogging bottoms and black Adidas sliders when he slipped free for cops. Police today made an appeal for help.
Taylor is described as white and approximately 5ft 9in tall, with a stocky build, short brown hair and a beard. He has a distinctive look with tattoos on his face, neck, arms and legs. Police moved to reassure the public and say his main motivation will be to avoid police - and not commit further crimes.
They said: "Ipswich man Daryl Taylor was charged with seven sexual offences involving children on Sunday, 11 August 2024. He was taken to Ipswich Hospital for treatment afterwards, where he later escaped at around 10pm. He was sentenced on 27 July 2023 to three years’ imprisonment for the offences of assault causing actual bodily harm and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
"Please do not approach Taylor. If you know of his whereabouts, contact the police directly or our charity if you wish to stay 100% anonymous. Crimestoppers – which is independent of the police - is supporting this investigation by offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information we exclusively receive that leads to the arrest."
Superintendent Andy Martin said: “Whilst we cannot reveal our operational tactics and investigative methods so we don’t compromise our enquiries, the public should rest assured that finding Daryl Taylor remains a top priority for the force. We empathise with any concerns the public may have but to give some reassurance we believe his main motivation is to avoid capture and he has gone to ground rather than him being intent on committing further crimes.
“We’d reiterate that if members of the public do see him they should not approach him but call police on 999 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 who have offered a £5000 reward for information that leads to his capture. This is an offer for which were are extremely grateful to Crimestoppers for and thank them for their support.”