A CONVICTED paedophile living in Headington is being hunted by police after failing to go to court.

Abdelouaheb Delhoum, 45, was convicted of two counts of sexual assault on a child under 13, three counts of inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and one count of rape of a child under 13 years at a hearing in May.

The charges relate to offences which took place in the Swindon area.

Delhoum was convicted at Swindon Crown Court on May 1 and was released on conditional bail until June 13, but he has not returned or made contact with police since.

Delhoum is described as Middle Eastern, approximately 5ft 9in, of a medium build and with a shaven head.

Anyone with information on Delhoum’s whereabouts is asked to contact Wiltshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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