The Metropolitan Police has launched an urgent manhunt for a man previously described as a “risk to women”.
Balasankar Narayanan, 46, went on the run from his care facility in Ilford, East London, marking the third time he has fled from supervised care.
The 46-year-old escaped in South Park last Thursday at around 2pm while on escorted leave.
During his first escape in August 2024, officers described him as violent and “a risk to women” after he escaped a facility while on a walk with staff at the park.
He went missing in East London for the second time in January 2025.
Mr Narayanan has currently been classed as high-risk due to his mental health diagnosis.
Officers have no current concerns relating to him committing a sexual offence or any escalation in risk.
He is known to have shaved his head and was last seen wearing a light green T-shirt, grey and black shorts, black socks with red stripes, and grey shoes at 2pm on September 3.
The Metropolitan Police have launched an urgent manhunt for a man previously described as a ‘risk to women’
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Mr Narayanan has previously been located in Essex and Manchester.
He is thought to have connections across Newham, Greenford, Hammersmith, Highgate, Ilford, and the West Midlands.
Operational intelligence from previous incidents has revealed that Narayanan regularly relied on public transport, particularly the rail network, to travel between locations after fleeing care facilities.
Police have urged the public to contact them with any information concerning Mr Narayanan.