(PIQUA, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for the public's help locating a sexually oriented offender who has been living "at large" since last year.
Jeffery Bryant, 47, last registered his address as 109 Mound Street in Piqua, Ohio, in December 2010. He has been listed as living "at large" since April 2012, and the Miami County Sheriff's Office issued a warrant for his arrest the following month.
According to public records, Bryant was convicted of the rape of a juvenile female in 1998 and was released from custody in 2003.
Bryant is wanted on a charge of Failure to Provide a Change of Address.
He previously registered his vehicle as being a 1992 Red Cadillac Deville with the Ohio license plate FA16BM.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jeffery Bryant should contact the Miami County Sheriff's Office or the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at 855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446).
The suspect's photograph and vital information are below and can also be downloaded on the Ohio Attorney General's Website.
This news release is part of Attorney General Mike DeWine's Crimes Against Children Initiative. As part of the Crimes Against Children Initiative, Attorney General DeWine will publicize convicted sex offenders who have victimized children and are wanted on outstanding warrants. Other parts of the initiative include the establishment of a Crimes Against Children Unit at BCI, creation of a rapid response team for crimes against children, and specialized law enforcement training through BCI and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA).
Name: Jeffery Bryant
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: April 26, 1965
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 210
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Brown
Warrant Issued: Miami County Sheriff's Office
Date of Warrant: May 25, 2012
Charge: Failure to Provide a Change of Address
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Additional Resources:
Jeffery Bryant Photograph (JPEG)
Media Contacts:
Dan Tierney: 614-466-3840
Jill Del Greco: 614-466-3840