POLICE have appealed again for help in finding a man sentenced to life in jail who has absconded from prison.

Damon Maynard, 37, absconded from Prescoed Prison, Usk late on Monday night.

Maynard was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to wounding with intent and violent disorder at Merthyr Crown Court in May 2004.

Maynard is around five feet seven inches tall of slim build with short dark hair. He was last seen wearing dark trousers and a dark top and he was also wearing a dark baseball cap.

Police say he has connections in the Pontypridd area. Around the time of Maynard absconding a black Vauxhall Astra and a red Ford Fiesta were seen in the area of the prison and officers are keen to speak to the drivers as they made hold vital information.

If anyone has seen Damon Maynard or has any information about his whereabouts they asked not to approach him but to ring 999 quoting log 605 22/06/15.