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‘Dangerous’ sex offender hunted over mother’s death could be dead, say police

Source: Avon and Somerset Police

A ‘dangerous’ sex offender who went missing after the death of a woman could be dead, police detectives have said.

Richard Scatchard, aged 70, went on the run after Kelly Faiers died following an ambulance call-out to his home in Minehead on Sunday, 15 October.

The 61-year-old’s death was quickly made - but despite nationwide appeals to find Scatchard and a £10,000 Crimestoppers reward, there have been no confirmed sightings.

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