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Police seek man wanted for rape and prison recall in Oxfordshire

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Police seek man wanted for rape and prison recall in Oxfordshire
Key Points
  • Michael McDonagh is wanted for breaching prison licence conditions and in connection with a rape on February 21, 2026.
  • Police describe him as a 26-year-old from Sutton Courtenay who frequents South Oxfordshire and has links to Coventry.
  • Authorities urge the public not to approach him but to call 999 if seen or provide anonymous tips via Crimestoppers.

According to police, Michael McDonagh, 26, from Sutton Courtenay, is wanted on recall to prison for breaching his licence conditions. The specific licence conditions he breached have not been disclosed. He is also wanted in connection with a rape which occurred on February 21, 2026, though details of the incident remain unclear.

Police describe McDonagh as white, 5ft 10ins tall, with brown hair, blue eyes, and a beard. He is known to frequent areas within South Oxfordshire and has links to Coventry. His current whereabouts are unknown.

Detective Constable Katie Russell stated: 'We are urgently appealing for the public’s help in locating Michael McDonagh. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 101 or make a report online, quoting reference 43260095056. If you see him, do not approach him, but instead call 999.

' Thames Valley Police continue to appeal for information to trace Michael McDonagh.

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