A convicted sex offender is wanted by police for breaching his notification requirements and failing to appear in court.

Afraz Shoaib Asif failed to appear before Blackburn Magistrates' Court for sentence on a breach of notification requirements for the sex offenders register and breach of post sentence supervision.

He is 40 and was last seen in Blackburn but has links to Great Harwood.

Lancashire Telegraph: Afraz Shoaib AsifAfraz Shoaib Asif (Image: Lancs Police)

A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "Have you seen Afraz Shoaib Asif?

"He is wanted after failing to appear before Blackburn Magistrates Court for sentence on a breach of notification requirements for the Sex Offenders' Register and breach of post sentence supervision.

"Asif, 40, was last seen in Blackburn, and has links to Great Harwood.

"He is 5ft 10, of medium build, with a grey/black beard. He has a rose tattoo on his right arm and a tattoo on the base of his left thumb."

Anyone who has seen Asif or has information as to where he might be, please call 01254 353246 or email MOSOVOEast@lancashire.police.uk