Garda appeal for assistance in hunt for escaped rapist

Martin Farell
Escapee, Martin Farrell

The Garda have launched a public appeal for information regarding thewhereabouts of a rapist who escaped from custody in North Dublin last Sunday.

Martin Farrell (34) of Loughshinney, Skerries is described as 5'8" of fair complection, with short dark hair, a light moustache and medium build. When last seen he was wearing a white shirt, dark trousers and brown jacket.

He had been serving the remaining 18 months of a nine-year sentence for rape in Arbour Hill prison.

He absconded from the custody of three prison staff by climbing through the window of a toilet at a parochial house were he was visiting his sick mother.

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