Dog Trainer Turned Fugitive Colin McDonagh on the Run

Colin McDonagh, jailed for a stabbing back in 2010, is now a wanted man after vanishing from HMP Standford Hill. The convicted criminal failed to attend a mandatory role-check on May 29, sparking a police hunt.

Violent Past and Prison Break

McDonagh was locked up for stabbing a man in the back, accusing him of stealing a dog he trained. In 2014, he daringly escaped from Aylesbury’s Springhill Prison, but gave himself up just three days later.

Police Launch Delayed Manhunt

More than seven months after missing his role-check, cops say “various lines of inquiry” ran dry, forcing them to go public with an appeal. Now, they want anyone in the county with information to step up.

How to Help Catch Colin McDonagh

  • Call police on 101, quoting Most Wanted and reference 46/105044/22
  • Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111
  • Use the Crimestoppers online form for anonymous tips

The clock is ticking—any tip could crack this case wide open.

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