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Police Hunt Registered Sex Offender: Public Warned

9/10/2025

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Police are searching for 37-year-old Richard David Layfield, a registered sex offender linked to Burnley and Portsmouth.
He has not complied with his Sex Offender Notification Requirements.
Layfield is 5ft 10, bald, and has tattoos on his chest and wrist.
Authorities warn the public, especially women, not to approach him.
Report sightings to 999, quoting log 546 of September 9, 2025.

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Story summary

Police are searching for 37-year-old Richard David Layfield, a registered sex offender linked to Burnley and Portsmouth.
He has not complied with his Sex Offender Notification Requirements.
Layfield is 5ft 10, bald, and has tattoos on his chest and wrist.
Authorities warn the public, especially women, not to approach him.
Report sightings to 999, quoting log 546 of September 9, 2025.