Police are searching for convicted child rapist who poses a “real danger to children and women”.

A convicted child rapist is wanted by police after breaching his license conditions and being recalled to prison.

Stephen Pennington is described by Lancashire Constabulary as “a high-risk sex offender who poses a real danger to children and women”.

The 35-year-old was jailed in 2009 for raping a child.

He was jailed again last year for breaching a sexual harm prevention order after authorities discovered he had started a new relationship with a woman between September and December 2021 and had contact with her children.

Officers said he “deceived” the woman into staying with her family and while there was “no indication” that he “harmed or abused the children with whom he had contact,” he did knowingly violated his order preventing him from contacting people under his authority aged 18.

Police said he used the false name Stephen Johnson during this time.

According to the sex offender database, he also violated the reporting requirement.

What does he look like?

Pennington is white, slim and about 6 feet tall. He has short, bald dark brown hair.

He has connections to Blackburn, Blackpool and Wigan.

Detective Constable Stewart Marshall, from West Division’s Mosovo (Sexual or Violent Offender Management) team, said: “Pennington is a high-risk sexual offender who poses a real danger to children and women and I would like to speak out to anyone who sees him.” or knows where he might be to make contact.

Anyone who sees him or knows where he is is asked to call 999.