Gardai have appealed for the public's help in tracking down a convicted murderer, who has escaped from a jail in County Wicklow.

51-year-old Fredrick Lee got out of Shelton Abbey open prison in Arklow yesterday morning.

He was convicted of murder at Leeds Crown Court in 1994 and was brought back to Ireland to serve time in the late 90's. 

He is described as 5 feet 9 inches in height with brown hair and brown eyes.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone with any information to contact any Garda Station.