Manhunt launched to find Yorkshire prisoner who has absconded

Police are appealing for help to locate a criminal who has absconded from prison.

Steven Wagstaff, 34, was serving an indeterminate sentence for robbery when he absconded from Hatfield prison, in Doncaster, at 8.10pm on Monday, January 10.

Wagstaff has a scar on his left hand and a tattoo saying ‘Leah’.

South Yorkshire Police said if you see him, do not approach him but instead call 999 immediately.

The incident number to quote when calling is 798.