Man traced and returned to prison following manhunt after absconding

John Paul Lynch, 45, was reported missing from HMP Castle Huntly.

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A man who absconded from a prison in Dundee has been traced by police.

John Paul Lynch, 45, was reported missing from HMP Castle Huntly on Thursday evening.

A manhunt was launched by Police Scotland following his disappearance.

In an update on Sunday, police said that Lynch had been traced and returned to prison.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

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