Lee Nevins: Murderer sought after absconding from open prison

Image source, Derbyshire Police

Image caption, Lee Nevins has a Tasmanian Devil tattoo on his arm, police said

A convicted murderer is being sought after he absconded from an open prison.

Lee Nevins was found guilty of murder in November 2006 and sentenced to life imprisonment.

The 39-year-old was on a period of leave on temporary licence from HMP Sudbury, in Derbyshire, but failed to return on Tuesday.

Nevins, who was jailed for the murder of Lee Jobling in Gateshead, during a visit to hospital in 2008.

He has links to Gateshead, Chester-le-Street, and the wider Northumbria Police area.

Nevins is described as white, of slim build, and about 6ft tall with short blonde hair and blue eyes.

He also has a tattoo of a Tasmanian Devil on his arm, Derbyshire Police added.

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