UPDATE 14th June: Gwent Police have confirmed Jones has been located.

POLICE are searching for a man who has absconded from an Usk prison.

Officers are appealing for information to locate 33-year-old Adam Jones who absconded from Prescoed Prison, Usk on Sunday (10th June).

Jones, who was imprisoned after being convicted of aggravated burglary, was last seen wearing a grey tracksuit and is described as being of slim build, with short dark brown hair.

Police stress that Jones is not a registered sex offender, but it’s believed there may be a potential risk due to the fact that the individual is no longer in the custody of the prison service.

He has connections in the Barry area.

If anyone has seen Adam Jones or has any information about his whereabouts they are asked to ring 101 quoting Log 34 10/06/18.