BRADFORD SEX OFFENDER RETURNED FROM AUSTRALIA AFTER FLEEING JUSTICE
A man named Steven Allison, aged 37, who had previously been convicted for two sexual assaults, is now back in custody in West Yorkshire after fleeing to Australia to avoid justice.The offences he committed took place against two women at licensed premises in Yeadon, Leeds, in June 2013.
On February 8, 2016, it was reported that Allison failed to appear at court in February of the previous year when he was scheduled to be sentenced.
He was sentenced in absentia to 30 months in prison for his crimes.
His whereabouts became known after investigations by Bradford District’s Public Protection Unit and Interpol traced him to Australia, where he was working on construction sites.
He was located in January 2016 and held in a detention center pending arrangements for his extradition back to the UK.
On March 31, 2016, he was returned to England and was expected to attend court before being transferred to prison.
Detective Inspector Ben McDonald from the Bradford District Safeguarding Unit stated that Allison attempted to evade justice by fleeing abroad but emphasized that law enforcement agencies are committed to pursuing individuals wanted for serious crimes regardless of their location.
