AN ON-THE-RUN paedophile who police were searching for in Hampshire has been arrested after handing himself into police.
David Chadwick, 58, who was released from prison recently after being jailed three years ago for child sex offences, was being hunted by police after breaching his licence conditions.
He had been wanted by officers since Wednesday and had been travelling around the county by public transport, and detectives believed he may have journeyed through Brockenhurst in the New Forest.
It was thought he could have been heading to Norwich.
Detectives said Chadwick surrendered to Suffolk Police in Lowestoft on Saturday evening.
He will be returned to prison.
Detective Inspector Joe Williams said: "Earlier this evening 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."
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