An Ipswich man charged with sexual offences and imprisoned for assault, is wanted by police after escaping from custody on Sunday night.

Daryl Taylor, 33, from Ipswich, is wanted by police after absconding from Ipswich Hospital following his arrest Sunday night.

Taylor was arrested after being wanted on recall to prison after breaching the terms of his licence and charged on Sunday, August 11, with seven sexual offences.

Daryl Taylor is wanted by police after escaping last night (Image: Suffolk Constabulary) On July 27, 2023, he was sentenced to three years imprisonment for assault causing actual bodily harm and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

After his arrest yesterday, Taylor required medical attention and was taken to Ipswich Hospital by police officers where he absconded just after 10pm.

Taylor is described as white, approximately 5ft 9in tall, of stocky build, with short brown hair and a beard. He has tattoos on his face, neck, arms and legs.

When he absconded from the hospital, he was wearing a black and grey North Face jumper and matching jogging bottoms and black Adidas sliders.

The items of clothing he escaped in could have been worn over his police custody clothing: white t-shirt with a black cross on the back, grey shorts and white socks.

The outfit Daryl Taylor was wearing in custody, he could be wearing this underneath the described clothing (Image: Suffolk Constabulary) Taylor has links to Ipswich – in particular the Chantry area - and also Hollesley.

Four people – a man and three women – have subsequently been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and taken into police custody for questioning.

Superintendent Andy Martin, Southern Area Commander, said: “Whilst we recognise that this incident may cause concern to members of the public, I would like to reassure you that we are doing everything we can to locate and detain Daryl Taylor.

“Events such as this are extremely rare, but as you would expect we have begun an investigation into how this occurred.

"However, our priority at this time is to appeal to anyone with any information on where Daryl Taylor may be to contact us without delay.”

Members of the public are advised not to approach him and to call police immediately if they believe they have seen him.

Anyone with information regarding Daryl Taylor’s present whereabouts is asked to contact Suffolk Police on 999, quoting reference: 45508/24.