(TOLEDO, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is requesting the assistance of the public to locate a sexually oriented offender who is violating sex offender registry laws.
Authorities with the Lucas County Sheriff's Office issued a warrant for the arrest of Lawrence Watkins, 41, in February.
According to public records, Watkins was convicted of raping a juvenile female in 2002. He has been charged on multiple occasions with failing to properly register his address since his release from prison in 2006.
Watkins last registered his address as being on Erie Street in Toledo.
Click here for Lawrence Watkins' entry in the eSORN database.
Those with information on the whereabouts of Lawrence Watkins 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 Lucas 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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