A sex offender branded a "menace to females" has gone on the run after fleeing from an open prison.
Paul Robson, 56, who entered a woman's home through a cat flap and sexually assaulted her at knifepoint, was given a life sentence in 2000.
He was reported missing from HMP North Sea Camp in Boston, Lincolnshire, at about 07:00 GMT on Sunday.
Police said Newcastle-born Robson could be "anywhere in the country" and warned people not to approach him.
He was jailed at Oxford Crown Court for the attempted rape and indecent assault of his victim.
Robson tied her up, put a pillow case over her head and assaulted her while holding a knife to her throat.
He had only been released from prison three weeks before the attack and was on licence - with the sentencing judge describing him as a "menace to females".
Det Ch Supt Andy Cox, of Lincolnshire Police, said officers were working on numerous lines of inquiry in the hunt for Robson.
He is described as white, bald, of slim build, and was last seen with a long goatee beard.
"He could be anywhere in the country, and we are really keen to hear from the public with potential sightings so we can take this man off our streets," Det Ch Supt Cox said.
"Robson is a dangerous sex offender and while he presents a particular danger to women and young children, I believe he can cause real harm to anyone he comes across."
What is an open prison?
Open prisons, otherwise known as Category D, have the lowest security levels.
According to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) open prisons only house prisoners that have been risk-assessed and deemed suitable for open conditions.
They allow eligible prisoners to spend most of their day away from the prison to carry out work or take education courses.
Inmates convicted of serious crimes including murder and rape can be placed in open prisons towards the end of their sentences, if assessed as low-risk.
MoJ figures show that 101 people absconded from open prisons last year, including four prisoners from North Sea Camp.
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