Lancashire Police manhunt for missing sex offender Shaun Aver who has links to Preston, Burnley and Blackpool
“Don’t approach Aver if you see him, but let us know as soon as you can by calling 999,” say police...
A missing registered sex offender who has three other aliases is being hunted by police in Lancashire.
Shaun Aver is wanted on wanted on recall to prison after failing to comply with his notification requirements.
The 40-year-old has links to Preston, Burnley and Blackpool, and uses the names Paul Ava, Jason Crown and Mark Balantyne - along with different spellings of these names.


Lancashire Police have shared a public appeal to find him and urge anyone who sees him to call 999 immediately.
A police spokesperson said: “This is Shaun Aver – he is a registered sex offender, and is wanted for failing to comply with his notification requirements.
“Aver, 40, is also wanted on recall to prison.
“He is 5ft 8in, with fair hair.
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“He uses the alias’ Paul Ava, Jason Crown and Mark Balantyne. He uses different spellings of all his alias’ also.
“Aver has links to Burnley, Blackpool and Preston.
“Don’t approach Aver if you see him, but let us know as soon as you can by calling 999.
“Any information or footage that could find Aver – call 101or email [email protected] quoting log 0525 of August 3.”
