Police searching for man who has absconded West Sussex prison

We are advised by police not to approach him.

Author: Lettie BuxtonPublished 16th Oct 2020

Police are searching for a man who is wanted for absconding from Ford Prison in Arundel.

Jay Davis, aged 33, is reported to have gone missing at around 8am on Monday (12 October), where he was serving a sentence for possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

He is described as 5’ 6”, of slim build, with brown hair.

Pictue taken at Chichester Railway station on Monday morning (10 October)

Davis has links to Sussex and Hampshire.

Anyone who sees him is advised by police not to approach him, but to dial 999 immediately.

Anybody who sees him in Sussex is asked to use the reference 47200176527, while in Hampshire the reference number is 44200396445.

Alternatively, people can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report it online.