A SEX offender wanted on recall to prison has been missing for over a month.

Police have relaunched an appeal to find Norman Ormerod.

The 45-year-old went missing from an address in Clitheroe on August 2 and has failed to attend probation appointments. He was last seen in Preston on 9 August.

Ormerod was convicted of making indecent images of children in 2011 and 2015. He has links to Lancashire and Cumbria and may have travelled to the North Yorkshire or Humberside areas.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact police immediately.

Det Sgt Steve Munro, of Lancashire Police, said: “Ormerod has been wanted for over a month now and is in breach of his licence requirements.

“He is believed to have travelled to the Yorkshire area and could be camping.

“I would advise anyone with information not to approach him but to contact police immediately.”

Anyone with information can contact police on (01254) 353520 or email 2921@lancashire.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111