Lawrence County Sheriff, Ryan Everett is asking for the public’s help to locate a registered sex offender who was released from Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) custody on Friday, Oct. 24, but whose residence information has not been verified.

According to the sheriff’s office, the Mississippi Sex Offender Registry submitted an address for the individual on Oct. 14, but deputies say the address does not exist.

Despite the discrepancy, officials say MDOC transported the individual to Lawrence County and released him on Oct. 24. As of publication, the state registry still lists the person’s residence as the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility.

Residents who see the individual or have information on his whereabouts are asked to call the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office at

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