In the ongoing crisis at HMP Sudbury another prisoner has absconded meaning that since 2003, at least 350 prisoners have walked out of the category D jail, now police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Rocky Taylor, a convict who left the prison premises around 17:00 GMT on Sunday, January 23.
Background: Rocky Taylor, 37 years old, was serving a seven-year six-month prison sentence following his conviction for aggravated burglary and robbery at Derby Crown Court in June 2020.
Physical Description:
• Ethnicity: White
• Height: 5 feet 7 inches
• Build: Stocky
• Hair: Black, shaved
• Eyes: Green
• Possible beard
• Scars on both arms
Clothing: When he left the prison, Taylor was wearing a blue long-sleeved top and a white hat.
Known Links: Taylor has connections to the following areas:
• Midway
• Hartshorne
• Newhall in Swadlincote
• Chaddesden in Derby
• Ilkeston
• Coalville
• Sherwood in Nottingham
• York
• Rochdale
• Walsall
Public Safety: Members of the public are advised not to approach Taylor directly. Instead, please contact police with any information related to his whereabouts. Reference number: 987 (dated June 23rd).
Contact Information.
• Facebook: Send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page.
• Twitter: Direct message the contact centre via @DerPolContact.
• Phone: Call police on 101.
Additionally, you can provide anonymous information to the independent charity CrimeStoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting their website.
