Suffolk police are trying to trace Duane Osler who went missing from the prison this afternoon.

Osler, 35, failed to return to a rendezvous point in Ipswich at 2pm this afternoon.

He had been on temporary release for a few hours in the town.

Osler is serving a 4 years and 8 weeks sentence for grievous bodily harm.

He is described as white, 5 feet 5 inches tall, medium build, with brown hair, facial hair and blue eyes. He has two tattoos, one ‘Rory’ on his left arm and another on his right arm ‘Aayiah’. He was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, white t-shirt and blue trainers.

Osler has connections to the Hertfordshire area.

Members of the public are advised not to approach him.

Anyone who believes they may have seen Duane Osler or who has any information regarding his whereabouts, is asked to contact Suffolk police on 101 quoting CAD 217 of May 31.