(NORWALK, Ohio) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for the public's help finding a convicted sexual predator who is living at an unregistered address.
Jesus Villarreal was convicted in Huron County on two counts of Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity Oriented Material or Performance in 2000. His victim was a juvenile female.
A judge sentenced Villarreal to five years in prison and classified him as a sexual predator. He is also required to register his address with authorities every 90 days for the rest of his life, but authorities said Villarreal stopped registering his address more than a year ago.
The suspect last registered himself as living on Jefferson Street in Norwalk in April 2011.
He has several scars, including one on the bend of his left elbow and another on his left bicep from a gunshot wound.
A tattoo in his right calf illustrates a "Nightmare Demon."
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jesus Villarreal should contact the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at 855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446), the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 866-4-WANTED (866-492-6833), or use their text tipline, TIP411, using the keyword WANTED.
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).
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Images: Photo of Jesus Villarreal (JPEG)
Offender Name: Jesus Villarreal
Sex: Male
Race: Hispanic
Date of Birth: November 5, 1957
Height: 5'07"
Weight: 270
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Scars: Left Bicep
Bend in left Elbow
Tattoo: Right Calf - "Nightmare Demon"
Warrant Issued: Huron County Sheriff's Office
Date of Warrant: September 08, 2011
Charge: Failure to Provide a Change of Address