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Wanted: Stark Sex Offender

Written by  Edward L. Esposito
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Wanted: Stark Sex Offender Ohio Attorney General

Ohio's Attorney General is hoping someone knows where convicted Stark County sex offender David Frantz Jr. is hanging out these days.

Frantz is charged with not registering his address with local police, as required by law. It's the sixth time he's gone missing.

Frantz was first convicted in 1997 have having sex with a minor and convicted of not registering as a sex offender five times since getting out of prison. A description and photo are now posted to AkronNewsNow.com.

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(Ohio Attorney General news release) Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for the public's help in locating a convicted sex offender who is accused of not registering his address for the sixth time.

Deputies with the Stark County Sheriff's Office filed a warrant for the arrest of David Frantz Jr. in August 2011.

Frantz was classified as a Sexually Oriented Offender in 1997 when he was convicted on a charge of Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a female minor. After his release from prison, he was convicted five times for failing to provide a change of address in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2008, and 2009.

The 39-year-old last registered his address as 841 11th Street SE in Massillon.

The suspect has several tattoos, including a lizard on a crystal ball, a sun, and a heart on his right arm, the word "Dave" on his left arm, a wolf on his chest, and a cross on his back.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of David Frantz Jr. should contact the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at 855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446) or the Stark County Sheriff's Office.

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:
David Frantz Jr.

Sex:
Male

Race:
Caucasian

Date of Birth:
November 29, 1972

Height:
5'11"

Weight:
160

Eyes:
Blue

Hair:
Brown

Tattoos:
Right Arm – Lizard on crystal ball, sun, heart
Left Arm – "Dave"
Chest – Wolf
Back – Cross

Warrant Issued:
Stark County Sheriff's Office

Last Registered:
September 25, 2010

Date of Warrant:
August 15, 2011

Charge:
Failure to Provide a Change of Address

Edward L. Esposito

Edward L. Esposito

Edward "Ed" Esposito is vice-president, information media for the Rubber City Radio Group. He oversees news and public affairs programs for www.AkronNewsNow.com, 1590 WAKR, 97.5 WONE and 94.9 WQMX. He is Secretary-Treasurer of the Radio Television Digital News Foundation; a former chair of the Radio Television Digital News Association and Foundation and a former president of the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters Association. He's also served as a member of the Akron Press Club , Kent State University Student Media Advisory Board, Ohio Open Government Coalition, Northeast Ohio AMBER Task Force. He's lectured on broadcasting and journalism for the University of Missouri in China, as well as across the country for RTDNA and RTDNF. You can reach Ed through the newsroom at 330-864-6397 or by email eesposito@rcrg.net

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