Manhunt launched for sex offender last spotted in seaside town as police issue plea

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By Aymon Bertah


Published: 27/07/2025

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The man was released from prison at the start of July

Police are on the hunt for a sex offender who was last seen at a railway station at a popular seaside town.

Christopher Spelman, 66, is wanted for failing to comply with sexual offender notifications requirements, police say.


In a Facebook post on Thursday, Lancashire Police made a public appeal, saying "we are continuing to ask for your help to find Christopher".

Police say Spelman is originally from Prescot in Merseyside.

"(He) is likely to be living in a tent and travelling - using transport hubs and campsites," police said.

Spelman was released from jail near Weymouth at the start of July.

The post indicated that he "failed to register an address with police" which was in breach of his notification requirements.

The man could be seen "on CCTV at Bournemouth railway station" about 10.56am on Friday, July 4.

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Christopher Spelman is wanted by police

"He exits the station and turns in the direction of Holdenshurt Road," police say.

Police believe he "might have used local shops" as well as the bus service or taxis in the area.

The public have been urged to call 999 if there are any "immediate sightings of Spelman in any part of the country".

An email has been included in the post if the public have any previous sightings of the man.

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He was spotted at Bournemouth railway station on July 4

"Any previous sightings or information as to where he might be email mosovowest@lancashire.police.uk," the post says.

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