SEARCH teams are today scouring the area in a bid to find a prisoner who escaped from Hollesley Bay prison last night.Sean Brown, 36, of Surrey, was reported missing at 11.30pm yesterday.

SEARCH teams are today scouring the area to find a prisoner who escaped from Hollesley Bay prison last night.

Sean Brown, 36, of Surrey, was reported missing at 11.30pm yesterday.

He had been sentenced to four years imprisonment for attempted burglary on May 22.

He is described as being around 6ft with brown hair, blue eyes and of medium build. He also has a tattoo of his name on the underside of his bottom lip.

If anyone sees him, they are asked to contact police on 01473 613500 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.