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Aug
New details and photos released in manhunt for Harrogate rape suspect
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North Yorkshire Police has released new details of a Harrogate rape suspect amid an ongoing manhunt.
Clifford Ian Church, 62, of Harrogate, is wanted for breaching his probation conditions and in connection with a rape investigation following the reported rape of a woman on August 7 in Harrogate.
The force previously released photos of Church wearing the clothes he was in shortly after the incident was reported.
Officers have now provided further details about the suspect and more photos.
A statement today (August 13) said:
He has a number of tattoos including a dot on his left cheek and a half inch line to his eyebrow. On his left arm he has NUFC and Newcastle United, UB40, a love heart, a cross near his wrist and dotted lines across his left wrist. On his right arm he has a ship and web across his right wrist.
When he was last seen he was carrying a rucksack, and wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and black trainers.
He has connections to York, Leeds, Durham and the Cleveland area and could have travelled to any of these areas.
Extensive enquiries are continuing to find him and officers are appealing to anyone who has seen him or knows where he is now to contact them as a matter of urgency.
It is possible that Church has used public transport to travel outside of Harrogate and we’re appealing to passengers and operators of buses, taxis and trains to contact us if they have seen him since Thursday.
Police warned that anyone harbouring Church is committing a criminal offence, and may face prosecution.
The force urged anyone with information about Church’s current whereabouts to call North Yorkshire Police immediately on 999.
Other information can be passed on by calling 101.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via its website.
Quote reference 12250147354 when passing on information.
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