Wanted man Derek Chesworth was jailed after killing mother of his three children

Convicted murderer is currently wanted for recall to prison after breaching licence and is being hunted by police

A convicted murderer, who was jailed for life after killing the mother of his three children, is still being hunted by police.

Derek Chesworth is wanted for recall to prison having failed to comply with the terms of his licence.

Officers would also like to speak to the 63-year-old in connection with an alleged drugs offence.

Chesworth was jailed in 1990 and released in 2008. He had been found guilty of stabbing to death his long-time partner, Christine McNeil.

The 28-year-old was found dead in her home on West Dyke Road in Redcar in December 1989.

She had been stabbed through the heart with a bread knife.

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Christine died in front of her young children and a 10-year-old babysitter.

During the murder trial, the court heard that Christine had a “stormy” relationship with Chesworth.

She had previously kicked him out after violence was used and took out a court order against him.

However, they still saw each other occasionally and had been out with friends the night before her death.

Chesworth’s defence had been that he was “jabbing” the knife at her to frighten her but she had stood up at the same time he was thrusting it forward.

But a jury of six men and six women found him guilty of murder in April 1990 following a three-day trial.

A Cleveland Police spokeswoman has said Chesworth, of Middlesbrough, is now being sought but efforts to trace him have so far not succeeded and as a result, are now hoping for the public’s help.

“Police are asking for the public’s help in tracing a man who is wanted for recall to prison having failed to comply with the terms of his licence and who officers would also like to speak to in connection with an alleged drugs offence,” she said.

She added that Chesworth is not considered a danger to the public.

Anyone with information as to his whereabouts to contact Cleveland Police on 101. Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.