Gwent Police is appealing for information to help locate Jon Marc Stephens who has absconded from HMP Prescoed.

Stephens, who has convictions for robbery, had been on day release and did not return at the allotted time on September 22nd, 2013

It's believed there may be a potential risk due to the fact that he is no longer in the custody of the prison service

Gwent Police has activated its operational plan with the aim of locating him and the prison is co-operating fully.

Anyone who sees Stephens or has any information about his whereabouts is advised not to approach him but to ring Gwent Police on 101 quoting log 456 22/09/13.

Stephens, who has connections in the Dyfed Powys area, is not a sex offender.