Police search for escaped inmate in South Nowra

Police are searching for David Johnson, a 44-year-old inmate who escaped from a minimum-security correctional facility in South Nowra this morning.

David Johnson, aged 44, was last seen on The Links Road, South Nowra. Picture: NSW Police

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man who escaped from a minimum-security correctional facility in South Nowra on Wednesday.

David Johnson, 44, was last seen on The Links Road in South Nowra shortly before 7.45am.

Officers from South Coast Police District have launched an investigation to track down the escaped inmate. He has now been on the loose for almost 24 hours.

Johnson is described as being of Caucasian appearance, approximately 185cm tall, with a medium build, brown hair, blue eyes, and a goatee-style beard.

David Johnson. Picture: NSW Police

He escaped from South Coast Correctional Centre at Nowra.

He was last seen wearing a dark green t-shirt, dark green shorts and no shoes.

Police are urging anyone who sees Johnson not to approach him but to call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

He was last seen at the correctional centre on Wednesday morning.

Anyone with additional information about his whereabouts is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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