55-year-old James Meehan
Police are appealing for information to assist in locating 55-year-old James Meehan, who is currently unlawfully at large.
Meehan, who has been serving a life sentence in prison following a murder conviction in 2009, was on day release from HMP Magilligan on Monday, 9th December however has failed to return.
It is not the first time Meehan went on the run. He was convicted in 2009 for the murder of Londonderry man Jim McFadden, but In 2022, while on leave from prison, Meehan left the Limavady, County Londonderry, address where he had been allowed to stay.
The convicted killer was on the run for 14 months before he was returned to jail in December last year after being extradited from the Republic of Ireland.
Today, Friday 13th December, police have issued a public appeal after Meehan who would appear to once again have absconded. A spokesperson for the PSNI commented:
“We are appealing to anyone who has seen him, or who knows of his whereabouts, not to approach him directly but to contact police on 101, quoting reference 1251 09/12/24.
“Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous.
“Police would also appeal directly to James to hand himself in.”