BEAST WITH AIDS IS ON THE RUN; Manhunt for child sex pest.
POLICE were last night hunting an HIV positive paedophile thought to be on the run in south Wales.Dangerous pervert Lee Nigel Tucker, 36, was part of a sick paedophile gang that targeted young boys aged between 12 and 15.
But he jumped bail after being convicted of a string of sex assaults and administering drugs.
Twisted Tucker had been on remand for seven months, but was granted bail to get treatment for his illness while awaiting sentence.
He was given eight years in prison in his absence after he failed to turn up at Swindon crown court on Monday.
Pervert Tucker, originally from Swansea, is still at large and police believe he could in south Wales.
They described Tucker as a "dangerous criminal" and warned the public not to approach him.
Inspector Keith Jones of Avon and Somerset police said: "This man should not be approached under any circumstances."
Tucker was arrested after a two-year police inquiry into sex abuse in the Bristol area.
He was part of an evil paedophile ring.
Three other members have also been convicted of sex crimes against young boys.
They took the youngsters back to a house in Bristol where they drugged them - sometimes with heroin - and forced them into sex and prostitution.
Tucker went on trial three weeks ago with two other members of the gang.
One of the men was given 12 years and the other eight.
Tucker was found guilty of four counts of serious sexual assault, four of indecent assault and another of administering "magic mushrooms" with intent to commit an offence.
He was granted bail for "compassionate reasons" so he could receive medical treatment.
Tucker also has connections in Bristol, London, Amsterdam and Europe.
He speaks with a soft Welsh accent and is around 5ft 4in tall with blue eyes.
Police say he may be using a grey Citroen AX, registration number H220 DKO.
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| Author: | Williams, Brendon |
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| Publication: | The Mirror (London, England) |
| Date: | Oct 6, 2000 |
| Words: | 316 |
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