Murderer is behind bars again (From Free Press Series)

Murderer is behind bars again

1:59pm Thursday 29th June 2006 in Pontypool news

A CONVICTED murderer who went missing from Prescoed open prison, in Usk, a week ago is back in custody after turning himself in.

59 year-old David Cook went missing from the prison on Saturday, June 17, and police were appealing for information regarding his whereabouts.

Cook was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1988 for murder and during his escape members of the public were advised not to approach the prisoner, who was considered a "risk".

Cook was back in custody on Sunday afternoon after turning himself in.

A police spokesman said: "Cook has been returned to custody after presenting himself at Reading Police Station to Thames Valley Police."