North Yorkshire Police launch appeal to help find Harrogate man wanted on recall to prison

North Yorkshire Police has released an image and launched an appeal to help find a wanted man who could be in the Harrogate area.

William Rutherford, 28, from Harorgate, is wanted on recall to prison.

Extensive enquiries have been ongoing to locate Rutherford and officers are now appealing for your help to find him.

Officers believe that Rutherford could be in the Harrogate area, but he also has links to Nottingham.

William Rutherford, 28, from Harorgate, is wanted by North Yorkshire Police on recall to prisonplaceholder image
William Rutherford, 28, from Harorgate, is wanted by North Yorkshire Police on recall to prison

He is described as a white man, approximately 5ft 2inch in height, with brown hair and blue eyes.

If you see him, or have any information about his current whereabouts, you should call North Yorkshire Police on 101.

If the sighting is immediate, you should call 999.

Alternatively if you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

You should quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12260040715 when providing any details regarding his whereabouts.

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