Lee Nevins: Murderer sought after absconding from open prison
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Lee Nevins has a Tasmanian Devil tattoo on his arm, police said
A convicted murderer is being sought after he absconded from an open prison.
Lee Nevins was found guilty of murder in November 2006 and sentenced to life imprisonment.
The 39-year-old was on a period of leave on temporary licence from HMP Sudbury, in Derbyshire, but failed to return on Tuesday.
Nevins, who was jailed for the murder of Lee Jobling in Gateshead, during a visit to hospital in 2008.
He has links to Gateshead, Chester-le-Street, and the wider Northumbria Police area.
Nevins is described as white, of slim build, and about 6ft tall with short blonde hair and blue eyes.
He also has a tattoo of a Tasmanian Devil on his arm, Derbyshire Police added.
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