A RAPIST from the North-East who escaped from prison is now back behind bars after handing himself in.
Frank George Dalton, 42, formerly of Dormanstown in Redcar absconded from HMP North Sea Camp in Lincolnshire at 8pm on Sunday night.
He went on the run from the open category D jail with fellow sex offender Jason Alan Millard, 40, originally from the Buckinghamshire area.
They gave themselves up at HMP Lincoln around 6.30pm last night.
Dalton, who has a history of rape and sexual assault convictions, was serving a life sentence and was described by police as highly dangerous.
Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Gibbon from Lincolnshire Police thanked the media for its support in tracing the men.
"Undoubtedly it was the pressure of the media that resulted in these two men handing themselves in. We re truly grateful for this support," he said.
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