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TV appeal over on-the-run rapist | TV appeal over on-the-run rapist |
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A convicted rapist who has been on the run from police for more than three years will feature on BBC One's Crimewatch programme on Monday night. | A convicted rapist who has been on the run from police for more than three years will feature on BBC One's Crimewatch programme on Monday night. |
Arsalan Osman Ali, 27, was granted bail during his trial over two rapes but on 10 May 2004 he failed to attend court. | Arsalan Osman Ali, 27, was granted bail during his trial over two rapes but on 10 May 2004 he failed to attend court. |
In his absence he was convicted of the rapes, one in Dragonby, Scunthorpe, and one in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, and sentenced to 12 years in prison. | In his absence he was convicted of the rapes, one in Dragonby, Scunthorpe, and one in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, and sentenced to 12 years in prison. |
Humberside Police officers will appeal for information about where he is. | Humberside Police officers will appeal for information about where he is. |
The force said Ali was one of its most wanted criminals. | |
Passport seized | Passport seized |
Sgt Craig Scott said: "Since his disappearance, enquiries have been ongoing to trace him and put him in prison but to date he has managed to evade capture. | Sgt Craig Scott said: "Since his disappearance, enquiries have been ongoing to trace him and put him in prison but to date he has managed to evade capture. |
"It is possible that there are people somewhere in the country who know Ali or see him regularly and have no idea that he is a convicted rapist and wanted criminal. | "It is possible that there are people somewhere in the country who know Ali or see him regularly and have no idea that he is a convicted rapist and wanted criminal. |
"We hope they see this coverage and are compelled to ring the police." | "We hope they see this coverage and are compelled to ring the police." |
Ali, whose passport was seized by police, was originally from Iraq. He was last known to live in Dale Street, Scunthorpe. | Ali, whose passport was seized by police, was originally from Iraq. He was last known to live in Dale Street, Scunthorpe. |
He is 5ft 10ins tall and has a tattoo on his left forearm which says 'Arsalan'. | He is 5ft 10ins tall and has a tattoo on his left forearm which says 'Arsalan'. |
Ali was convicted of raping a woman in Doncaster on 14 September 2003, and another woman in Scunthorpe five days later. | Ali was convicted of raping a woman in Doncaster on 14 September 2003, and another woman in Scunthorpe five days later. |
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