(KENTON, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is requesting the assistance of the public to locate a sexual predator who is violating sex offender registry laws.
Authorities with the Hardin County Sheriff's Office issued a warrant for the arrest of Richard Jenkins, 71, in March.
According to public records, Jenkins was convicted in 1993 of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor and gross sexual imposition of a child under 13 and was released from prison in 2011.
He last registered his address as being on State Route 309 in Kenton, but he has not registered his addresses as required by law since January of last year.
Click here for Richard Jenkins' entry in the eSORN database.
Those with information on the whereabouts of Richard Jenkins should call the U.S. Marshals at 866-4-WANTED (866-492-6833) or text a tip by texting the keyword WANTED to TIP411. Information can also be directed to the Hardin County Sheriff's Office or the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at 855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446).
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. The initiative also includes the establishment of a Crimes Against Children Unit at BCI, the 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).
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