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Wanted Sex Offender: Charles Poole

3/16/2012

(YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a convicted sex offender wanted on an outstanding warrant in Mahoning County.

Charles Poole is wanted for Failure to Register. Poole is a Sexually Oriented Offender who is required to register pursuant to a conviction for Rape with victim under 13 years of age in 1988. After failing to register, the Mahoning County Sheriff issued a warrant for Poole’s arrest on July 21, 2006.Poole was last known to be a resident of Youngstown, Ohio.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Charles Poole should contact the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at 855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446).

Charles Poole’s photograph and vital information may be viewed and  downloaded below.

This 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).

Photograph: Photograph of Charles Poole (JPEG)

Offender Name: Charles Poole

Sex: Male

Race: African-American

Date of Birth: September 26, 1954

Height: 5' 09"

Weight: 235

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Black

Tattoos:

Right Arm: Scorpion
Left Arm: Libra

Warrant Issued: Mahoning County Sheriff's Office

Date of Warrant: July 21, 2006

Charge: Failure to Register

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