10-30-2013, 03:15 AM
Giles, who was serving two life sentences for
kidnap and murder, fled from an open
prison yesterday
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Police are hunting for a convicted child killer
who has absconded from prison while
serving two life sentences for kidnap and
murder.
West Mercia Police say Alan John Giles fled
from an "open" section of HMP Hewell, near
Redditch, Worcestershire, yesterday.
Giles, 56, and originally from Oldbury in the
West Midlands, was jailed in 1997 at
Birmingham Crown Court for murdering 16-
year-old Kevin Ricketts in 1995.
At the time of Giles' trial, the body of the
victim, a student from Quinton, near
Birmingham, had not been found.
Appealing for the public's help to trace
Giles, Detective Inspector John Cashion said:
"We have a dedicated investigation team
working expeditiously to locate and
apprehend Giles and to that end we are
also liaising with our colleagues in West
Midlands Police and in the Prison Service.
"We have information that gives us concern
for his welfare and it is important that we
trace him as soon as possible.
"It should be borne in mind that Giles was
in an open part of the prison when he went
missing.
"However we would appeal to anyone who
sees him not to approach him but to contact
police immediately on 999.
"Furthermore, we would urge anyone who
may be helping him or sheltering him to
contact us without delay."
Giles, who has had recent contact with
family in the West Midlands, is described as
white, 5ft 9ins, and of proportionate build
with short grey hair and blue eyes.
He has tattoos of an eagle on his back and a
swallow, shark and flower on his left arm.
It is believed Giles is wearing a grey
Rockport sweater, blue jeans and white Asics
trainers.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/convicted-child-killer-alan-john-2653981
kidnap and murder, fled from an open
prison yesterday
[IMG]news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/70789000/png/_70789434_alanjohngiles.png[/IMG]
Police are hunting for a convicted child killer
who has absconded from prison while
serving two life sentences for kidnap and
murder.
West Mercia Police say Alan John Giles fled
from an "open" section of HMP Hewell, near
Redditch, Worcestershire, yesterday.
Giles, 56, and originally from Oldbury in the
West Midlands, was jailed in 1997 at
Birmingham Crown Court for murdering 16-
year-old Kevin Ricketts in 1995.
At the time of Giles' trial, the body of the
victim, a student from Quinton, near
Birmingham, had not been found.
Appealing for the public's help to trace
Giles, Detective Inspector John Cashion said:
"We have a dedicated investigation team
working expeditiously to locate and
apprehend Giles and to that end we are
also liaising with our colleagues in West
Midlands Police and in the Prison Service.
"We have information that gives us concern
for his welfare and it is important that we
trace him as soon as possible.
"It should be borne in mind that Giles was
in an open part of the prison when he went
missing.
"However we would appeal to anyone who
sees him not to approach him but to contact
police immediately on 999.
"Furthermore, we would urge anyone who
may be helping him or sheltering him to
contact us without delay."
Giles, who has had recent contact with
family in the West Midlands, is described as
white, 5ft 9ins, and of proportionate build
with short grey hair and blue eyes.
He has tattoos of an eagle on his back and a
swallow, shark and flower on his left arm.
It is believed Giles is wearing a grey
Rockport sweater, blue jeans and white Asics
trainers.
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