Police are searching for one of Britain's most wanted fugitives who is on the run after attempting to abduct a five-year-old girl in Asda.
Tadas Kuslevicius, 36, was previously jailed for 10 weeks in 2021 for the attempted abduction at an Asda supermarket in Queensferry, North Wales.
A warrant was issued for his arrest in 2022, but he remains at large.
At the time of the original offence, Mold Crown Court heard how Kuslevicius "gestured to the child" and took hold of her hand in the supermarket.
Kuslevicius is described as approximately six feet tall, of medium build, with brown hair and brown eyes
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The little girl was briefly led away before she ran to her mother.
The prosecution subsequently described the incident as a "fleeting abduction".
Kuslevicius was a factory worker who had entered the Asda to purchase beer when he encountered the child who was shopping with her mother and grandmother.
During the trial, defence lawyer Myles Wilson said: "He accepts he would have caused fright and upset. He had no intention of taking her away from the store."
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The judge told Kuslevicius: "Whether you thought that was playful, because you were drunk, I don't know. But I have no cause to believe you intended to cause any harm."
Kuslevicius is described as approximately six feet tall, of medium build, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Police believe he may be in the Deeside area of North Wales, where he has known links. However, he is also known to have connections to Ellesmere Port, according to Crimestoppers.
Kuslevicius served a 10-week prison sentence for the attempted abduction.
The factory worker was said to be heading into the supermarket for a pack of beerGoogle Street View
However, according to The Sun, he was released immediately as he had already served that time behind bars while awaiting trial.
After failing to comply with his post-custody supervision requirements, a warrant was issued for his arrest in 2022.
He has since been listed by Crimestoppers as one of the UK's most-wanted fugitives.
A Crimestoppers spokesman said: "Tadas Kuslevicius failed to comply with post custody supervision requirements and remains outstanding with a warrant issued for his arrest. Kuslevicius has links to the Deeside area of North Wales and Ellesmere Port.
"Information in relation to his current whereabouts is sought."
Anyone who sees Kuslevicius or has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact police or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
