Police hunt inmate wrongly released from NSW prison
A manhunt has been launched in the NSW city of Newcastle to find a prisoner who was wrongly released this week.
Kyle Quayle, 35, has been serving a sentence for stealing and assault offences.
He was wrongly released from a correctional facility on Tuesday, prompting police to issue a warrant for him being unlawfully at large.
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NSW prisoner Kyle Quayle, 35, was wrongly released on Tuesday, April 14. NSW Police
Quayle is believed to be in the Newcastle area.
Police today issued a photo as the search for him continues.
Quayle is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, 180cm tall, with medium build, black hair, brown eyes and is unshaven.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts should call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.
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