Level 2 Sex offender Harold Gene Mitchell Jr moves to Cornville AZ
Cornville AZ (October 5, 2012) – UPDATE: On March 19, 2013, the individual who appears on this notification, 24-year-old Harold Gene Mitchell Jr., has advised the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office that he will be living at 11346 East Oak Grove Lane, Cornville, Arizona, 86325. This is a change of address from the public notice given October 5, 2012, in Cornville, Arizona. This individual is not wanted by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office at this time.
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is required to release the following information pursuant to ARS 13-3825, the Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law. The offender in this publication has indicated that he will be living in the unincorporated area of Arizona’s Yavapai County.
It is the responsibility of the Chief Law Enforcement Office having jurisdiction where the offender resides to make notification to the community. Notification must be made when certain sex offenders are released from Arizona State prison, accepted under an interstate compact or released from the county jail back into the community.
Sex offenders are categorized into three levels: Level One (low risk to the community), Level Two (intermediate risk to the community) and Level Three (high risk to the community).
Sex offender, 24-year-old Harold Gene Mitchell Jr., has been convicted of a sex offense which allows for community notification. Mitchell has advised the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office that he will be living at 10893 Pear Tree Drive, Cornville, Arizona 86325.
This individual is not wanted by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office at this time.
Sex offender Mitchell was convicted of Attempted Sexual Conduct with a Minor in January 2009, out of the Yavapai County Superior Court. At the time of the offense, Mitchell was 19 years old. The female victim, who was known to him, was 14 years old. Mitchell is currently on probation and considered a Level 2 (intermediate) risk.
This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather it is the Sheriff’s Office belief that an informed community is a safer community. CITIZEN ABUSES OF THIS INFORMATION TO THREATEN, INTIMIDATE OR HARASS SEX OFFENDERS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
The YCSO would like to remind the public of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification program available at www.ycsoaz.gov. This registry allows anyone to enter a local address which will result in a list of sex offenders within a one mile radius of the entered address. The registry will also provide information about particular sex offenders registered in Yavapai County.
A free email notification program is available which will alert you to any sex offender registered in Yavapai County who resides within one mile of the address entered on your subscription. For more details about this important public service tool, view the online presentation available by clicking the Sex Offender Registry link at the top of the YCSO home page, www.ycsoaz.gov.
The YCSO Crime Prevention Unit may be reached at 928-771-7441 and is available to help you join or start a neighborhood watch program. If you have information regarding current criminal activity on this or any other offender, call Yavapai Silent Witness at 800-932-3232.
Citizens may contact the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office with information or questions at 928-771-3260.
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