Appeal after murderer fails to return to open prison in Derbyshire

A search is under way to locate a convicted murderer who failed to return to an open prison in Derbyshire.

Vincent Lee did not return to HMP Sudbury on Thursday after a period of temporary release on licence, Derbyshire Police said.

The force said the 63-year-old – who was serving a life sentence for a murder which happened in Wales in 1986 – was white, 5ft 5in (1.65m), bald on top with grey hair on the sides.

Police have asked anyone with any information about his whereabouts to contact the force.

Lee was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt, grey Nike tracksuit bottoms, black boots and blue and black glasses, police said.