Police are hunting a sex offender who escaped from a correctional facility in central Victoria early this morning.

Mana Lumm was last seen at the facility around 12.30am Sunday. A police search of the surrounding area failed to reveal any trace of the missing 20-year-old.

Lumm is described as Caucasian, about 175cm tall with a solid build and brown eyes and hair.

Anyone who sees Lumm is urged not to approach but to phone Triple 0