Inmate escapes from Vic prison

A search is underway for an inmate who escaped from a minimum security prison north of Melbourne.

Geoffrey Smith, 39, was last present at Dhurringile prison about 8.30am on Tuesday, and a search of the immediate area has failed to locate him, Victoria Police say.

Members of the public should not approach Smith, who is described as 180cm tall, medium build with blue eyes, a shaved head and a beard and a moustache. He was last seen wearing a dark green tracksuit.