Another Prisoner Absconds From HMP Sudbury

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

• Sheffield

• Rotherham

• 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.