Wanted man David Chadwick has given himself up and been sent back to prison.

The dangerous child sex offender who was recently released from prison, breached his licence conditions on Wednesday. 

A manhunt was subsequently launched by Dorset Police, who appealed to the public for their help in finding him. 

DI Joe Williams, of Dorset Police, said: “Earlier this evening, Saturday 13 February 2016, David Chadwick presented himself to police officers working in Lowestoft, Suffolk. He will be immediately recalled to prison.

“I would like to thank members of the public, as well as the media, for their assistance in this investigation.”

Chadwick travelled by train from his home in Weymouth to Moreton in Purbeck this week. 

Updated appeals from police on Saturday said they believed he had boarded another train in Wareham and made his way to the New Forest before travelling on towards Norwich.

Detectives suspect he travelled to Brockenhurst, in the New Forest on Wednesday before heading toward Norwich on Thursday.

Chadwick, 58, was recently released from prison, having been convicted of sexual offences against children in 2013. 

After breaching his licence conditions on Wednesday he was wanted by the police.

Speaking prior to Chadwick handing himself in, DI Williams said: "Chadwick has a rucksack, sleeping bag and Ordnance Survey map with him and so it remains possible that he has been sleeping in outbuildings as he travels. 

“We would like to reassure the public that police forces have been made aware of Chadwick’s movements and that we are working together to ensure that he is found as soon as possible.

“Anyone who sees Chadwick should not approach him, as he presents a risk to the public, but immediately contact police on 999.”

Chadwick is described as white, of medium build, around five feet ten inches tall, with short grey hair and a small scar on his left cheek.

When last seen he was wearing a dark coloured, fleece style, jacket, dark woolly hat and glasses. He also had an Ordnance Survey map.

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