Hawke's Bay Police are looking for a Turei Crawford who is wanted for failing to return to Hawke's Bay Prison after being granted compassionate leave.
Detective Sergeant Darren Pritchard said that the 23-year-old had been released on bail last Friday for a family bereavement.
Mr Crawford failed to return to the prison later that day and a warrant has now been issued for his arrest.
He is described as approximately 170cm tall and of medium build.
He is known to frequent the Napier suburb of Maraenui.
