Lancashire Police launch manhunt for missing sex offender with links to Blackpool

“Don’t approach Aver if you see him, but let us know as soon as you can by calling 999.”

A missing registered sex offender who has three other aliases is being hunted by police.

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Lancashire Police launch manhunt for missing sex offender Shaun Aver with links to Blackpool | Lancashire Police

Shaun Aver is wanted by Lancashire Police for failing to comply with his notification requirements.

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Aver, who has links to Blackpool, Burnley and Preston, is also wanted on recall to prison. He also uses the names Paul Ava, Jason Crown and Mark Balantyne along with different spellings of these names.

The 40-year-old is described as 5ft 8in, with fair hair.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “Don’t approach Aver if you see him, but let us know as soon as you can by calling 999.”

Officers are also appealing for any information or footage that could help them find Aver.

Anyone who can help is urged to call 101 or email [email protected] quoting log 0525 of 3rd August.

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