Convicted sex offender missing ‘on e-bike’ as UK women warned ‘be careful’

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A convicted sex offender has "gone missing" and could be travelling on an e-bike as police warn women of the danger he may pose.

Richard Scatchard, 70, was last seen on October 15 in Somerset. Police have now issued an appeal for the man who they have warned could be dangerous.

Detective Chief Inspector Jess Aston, of Avon and Somerset Police, issued a statement saying: "While we remain concerned for Richard's welfare we are now more concerned about the danger he may pose to other people, specifically women he forms relationships with. As a result of the enquiries we've carried out while looking for Richard, he is now wanted on a recall to prison."

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Scatchard was convicted of eight sex offences at Warrington Crown Court back in 2000, local media reports. He pleaded guilty to three charges of drugging his victims, two charges of indecent assault, one attempted rape, one charge of theft and one charge of burglary.

The sex offender would drug women he had relationships with to create X-rated videos without their consent. He also destroyed one woman's property after breaking into her home.

Sentencing Scatchard, Judge Hale said at the time: "You have pleaded guilty to three sexual offences directed towards three women who showed you considerable kindness and love.

"In each case, you drugged them for your own purposes to commit offences. You are in my view a considerable danger to any woman with whom you enter a relationship.

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"These are very grave sexual offences demanding a sentence of life imprisonment. I say that because I cannot predict at what stage you would be safe to release."

Police believe Scatchard is travelling either on foot or by electric bicycle. Since the last confirmed sighting of him in a Watchet shop, there has been one unconfirmed report of him being seen at around 10am in Minehead, Somerset, on Monday (October 16).

"Officers are currently carrying out enquiries in both the Minehead and Watchet areas to try to locate him," Detective Chief Inspector Aston said. "If you see him, or have any information about his whereabouts please contact us immediately."

Scatchard has been described as white, about 5ft 11in tall, and of average build with short grey hair.

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