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| Dangerous sex offender on the run | Dangerous sex offender on the run |
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| A dangerous sex offender has gone missing from a West Yorkshire hostel while on licence from prison. | A dangerous sex offender has gone missing from a West Yorkshire hostel while on licence from prison. |
| Kelly James Edney, 26, was convicted of rape in 1998. He was reported missing from a hostel in Bradford on Monday. | Kelly James Edney, 26, was convicted of rape in 1998. He was reported missing from a hostel in Bradford on Monday. |
| West Yorkshire Police said Edney was potentially dangerous, had been known to be violent and should not be approached by the public. | West Yorkshire Police said Edney was potentially dangerous, had been known to be violent and should not be approached by the public. |
| Detectives searching for Mr Edney said he may be in the Bridgwater area of Somerset, where he has connections. | |
| 'Home-made' tattoos | 'Home-made' tattoos |
| A police spokesman said: "His details have been circulated to all other police forces. | A police spokesman said: "His details have been circulated to all other police forces. |
| "We are releasing his details and photograph as it is vital to trace him as soon as possible." | "We are releasing his details and photograph as it is vital to trace him as soon as possible." |
| Edney is described as white, slim, 5ft 8in tall, with dark brown, collar-length wavy hair. | Edney is described as white, slim, 5ft 8in tall, with dark brown, collar-length wavy hair. |
| He has a number of tattoos including crosses on both his forearms and the letters KJE on his back. | He has a number of tattoos including crosses on both his forearms and the letters KJE on his back. |
| When he went missing he was clean-shaven and wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans and "very white" trainers, police said. | When he went missing he was clean-shaven and wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans and "very white" trainers, police said. |
| Hoax calls | Hoax calls |
| Edney was jailed for seven years in 1998 after being convicted of rape. | Edney was jailed for seven years in 1998 after being convicted of rape. |
| While serving his prison term at Dartmoor, he made a series of hoax bomb calls to the Samaritans, claiming he was going to blow up airports and train stations. | While serving his prison term at Dartmoor, he made a series of hoax bomb calls to the Samaritans, claiming he was going to blow up airports and train stations. |
| In 2004 he was jailed for four years after he admitted making 11 false threats. | In 2004 he was jailed for four years after he admitted making 11 false threats. |
| He also has convictions for arson, burglary and assault. | He also has convictions for arson, burglary and assault. |