Facebook Fugitive Craig Lynch Updates Facebook Status While British Cops Search in Vain

By: Edecio Martinez
Topics: Daily Blotter

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NEW YORK (CBS) British police can't find escaped convict Craig Lynch, but search for him on Facebook and you'll see that he has nearly 4,000 fans and an info box that says "Life is what you make it, live fast, die young!!!"

Photo: Facebook screen grab of Craig Lynch's profile.

Lynch seems intent on doing just that.

Back in September, the 28-year-old Facebook-friendly convict escaped the Hollesey Bay Prison, located in Suffolk, about 100 miles north of London.

Though police can't seem to figure out where he is, his Facebook friends get constant updates with Lynch describing everything from what he ate for dinner to who his first sexual conquest of 2010 will be, according to CNN.

"mmm i just had a 12lb venison steak. Roasted veg and chips, bangin meal. I feel stuffed but still got room for the j.d's . Hope you enjoyed the meal babe's. We'll have to eat here again," Lynch wrote on his wall, CNN reported.

The network says Lynch also wrote "Is thinkin, which lucky girl will be my first of 2010!!."

"We have spoken to Facebook and we are trying to trace him from the information we have," Suffolk police spokesperson Anne-Marie Breach told CNN. "We're also asking for help from members of the public."

Lynch was serving a seven-year prison term for aggravated burglary before his escape, according to the cable news network.

"Obviously we're taking what he's saying on Facebook with a pinch of salt because he's now aware that people may be reading what he's writing," Breach told CNN.

Regardless, his nearly 4,000 fans are cheering him on.

"Lol great job man, good luck from france," reads a fan's recent comment.

Lynch's most recent posting reads "nearly made it to christmas. merry christmas to the supporters x."

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Is it cool for this convict to use Facebook? Or should the social networking giant intervene?

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by news-flash December 31, 2009 6:51 PM EST: http://www.americaswrongfullyconvicted.com/; Reply to this comment


by news-flash December 31, 2009 6:48 PM EST: We are wondering if he will ever be seen on a website called
americaswrongfullyconvicted? We know he is in the UK but ya never know if he will make it to the U.S.lol; Reply to this comment


by frnsicsgirl December 31, 2009 1:54 AM EST: This jackass expects us to believe that he consumed TWELVE POUNDS of venison steak? Does he not know the difference between pounds and ounces? Get an education and can the "too cool for school" act.; Reply to this comment


by dan_oliver1988 December 29, 2009 11:04 AM EST: iam one of his friends on facebook it is funny when it happends to some one else; Reply to this comment


by Kayleigh- December 27, 2009 12:06 PM EST: if you look at the picture, you would relise its just a facebook group not an actual facebook account, therefore it isnt him & someones just made it to show their support & what not..
or if he made it himself, then his one vain **** :); Reply to this comment


by nothankyoubutiwillhelp December 26, 2009 6:31 PM EST: SMALL WHEELS BIG IRONS; Reply to this comment

by nothankyoubutiwillhelp December 26, 2009 6:28 PM EST

MAN HAS FBI LINKS AND A WHITE CADDY

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by nothankyoubutiwillhelp December 26, 2009 6:30 PM EST: YOU'RE THA CADDY

by mcgyver2k December 25, 2009 10:36 AM EST

He's one of my FB friends. I think it's funny. He is a criminal but burglary is a fairly mild crime (comparitively). He'll get caught eventually and pay his dues but for now it's entertaining.

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by areuforreal December 25, 2009 6:49 PM EST: It is mild until it happens to you. If you are a fan of this guy, You are as big of a moron as this guy


by sophiethebulldog December 28, 2009 5:38 PM EST: Are you effing nuts? mild crime? aggrevated robbery? that is using force silly and or intimidation ! he hurt this older woman, funny huh? can you see your MOM laughing as he hit her and took all of her treasured items, your an idiot

by Jack1000000 December 25, 2009 8:06 AM EST

HA HA! I think this is some kind of joke? do you REALLY believe that a fugitive would be on FACEBOOK? were he can be easily traced? I'm friends with Osama Binlandan (is that spelt right?) I've seen people becoming friends with historical figures and animals ... it's someone pretending DUH!

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