POLICE have appealed for the whereabouts of a wanted Barnsley registered sex offender.

Thomas Braithwaite has failed to comply with his Sexual Offence Notification Order. He has also failed to comply with probation supervision requirements by refusing to make contact with his probation officer.

Braithwaite, 25, is described as slim, being five feet, ten inches tall with dark brown hair.

He has links to Barnsley, Sheffield and Rotherham.

Detective constable, Stuart White, said: “Since Braithwaite breached his order and probation requirements, we have carried out enquiries to trace him.

“We are now asking for your help to find him. Please contact us with any information.”

If you know where Braithwaite might be, call 101 and quote the crime reference number 14/18453/21.