Prisoner abscond from Townsville Correctional Centre low security

Police and Corrective Services Officers are looking for prisoner CAMPBELL, MATTHEW THOMAS who absconded from Townsville Correctional Centre (Male Farm).

He is serving 1 year 6 months for Illegal use of a motor vehicle.

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Description:

Height – cm: 167

Weight – kg: 63

Build: Light

Complexion: Fair

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Blonde

Body markings:

Chest: southern cross on chest, stomach: est 1989

Head: “blaze” on ‘r’ side of neck, “one life one chance” on ‘l’ side of neck, 3cm scar on chin, hole on ‘l’ ear

Left Arm: clown on outer forearm

Right Arm: forearm “never retreat never surrender”

Right Leg: cross on inner ankle

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