Lancashire 2023-01-29

James Atkinson 58

Convicted sex offender who failed to turn up to court.

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Offender ID: O-3316

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St. Georges Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8

Description

A police force has found a convicted sex offender who failed to turn up to court to be sentenced.

James Atkinson, of St George's Road, St Annes, near Blackpool, was convicted of rape, indecent assault and sexual assault.

Lancashire Police said the 57-year-old was found on Friday in Cumbria.

He had been due to be sentenced at York Crown Court earlier this month, but did not appear.

Lancashire Police thanked the public for sharing an appeal to locate him.

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