Police are on the hunt for a convicted sex offender after a woman was found dead in his Somerset home.
Richard Scatchard, 70, is wanted on recall to prison and in connection with a murder investigation after a woman was found dead in his Somerset home. Police have warned that Scatchard, who was jailed in 2000 for drugging and sexually assaulting victims, could pose a serious risk to women he forms relationships with.Officers were called to his Minehead, Somerset home on October 15 after receiving reports of the sudden death of Kelly Faiers, 61, from Weston-super-Mare.
"Scatchard is a prolific user of dating apps and has previously been convicted of sexual offences in which he administered drugs to his victims to enable his crimes."We're using a wide range of resources and tactics to try and locate him but have so far been unsuccessful." Police are currently carrying out “extensive searches” for Scatchard in Minehead area but have appealed for the public’s help.
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