**UPDATE** Search underway for escapee - South Nowra

Wednesday, 29 January 2025 09:29:44 AM

*** 10am UPDATE - the man is now reported to be wearing a black bomber jacket, hi-vis top and black track pants. Call Triple Zero (000) if you have information. ***

Please note: An image of the man is available on NSW Police Force social media sites.

Police are appealing for information to locate a man who escaped from a minimum security correctional facility this morning.

David Johnson, aged 44, was last seen on The Links Road, South Nowra, about 7:45am today (Wednesday 29 January 2025).

Officers attached to South Coast Police District have commenced an investigation to locate him.

The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 185cm tall, with a medium build, brown hair, blue eyes and a goatee-style beard. When last seen, he was wearing a black bomber jacket, hi-vis shirt and black trackpants.

Anyone who sees Johnson is urged not to approach him but to contact Triple Zero (000) immediately

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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