A prisoner who escaped while on a hospital visit has been named by police as Cody Lowndes.
The 21-year-old was due to appear in court on Saturday, July 11, but said he felt unwell and was taken to Tameside General Hospital under guard.
Lowndes, of Tameside, managed to escape while at the hospital, sparking a manhunt.
Police have been searching for him ever since, with officers seen scouring Reddish Vale Country Park over the weekend.
The hunt has since been extended to the Tameside area.
Police have also been searching Hyde Hall Farm hiking area in Denton.
Lowndes has now been missing for three days.
Greater Manchester Police have issued a fresh appeal for help to trace Lowndes and have released his photograph.
Officers are urging anybody with information over his location to get in touch.
Lowndes is wanted in connection with two counts of burglary, three counts of theft of a motor vehicle, theft shop lifting and a public order offence.
He is also wanted in connection with possession of a bladed article, criminal damage as well as absconding from custody while on a hospital visit.
A 19-year-old woman was arrested in connection with assisting an offender.
She has been released under investigation while the manhunt continues.
Anyone with any information about Lowndes’ whereabouts should contact police immediately on 0161 856 5889 or 101 quoting incident number 963 of 12/7/20. Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
