Crime & Safety
Loose in Lorain County: Man Wanted for Sexual Assault of Children
Roy Young Jr., our " Fugitive of the Week" is wanted for rape, sexual assault and gross sexual imposition.
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for information on Roy Young Jr., the task force’s fugitive of the week.
Young is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office for rape, sexual assault and gross sexual imposition. He's been accused of continually raping and sexually assaulting a young child for the last 10 years.
Young, 42, is about 5’11” and 215 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
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He is believed to be hiding somewhere in Lorain County. He has a previous address near the 4700 block of Butler Rd. in Wakeman.
The task force is offering a reward for information that leads to Young's capture. Individuals can call the task force with information at 1-866-4WANTED or text a tip to 847411 (tip411), keyword WANTED. Tips can stay anonymous.
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