On 1/20/21, Mt. Carmel Police discovered that a child sex offender identified as Jacob W. Adams, age 23, of Mt. Carmel, had left his registered address in Mt. Carmel and relocated to Kennett, Missouri while failing to update his registry address. Mt. Carmel Police contacted Kennett, Missouri Police and notified them of the report. During this time, a warrant for Adams was requested through the Wabash County State’s Attorney’s Office. On 1/21/21, a warrant was issued through Wabash Circuit Court and forwarded to the Kennett Police. On this same date, Adams was taken into custody by Kennett Police and transported to the Dunkin County Justice Center where he is being held pending extradition back to Wabash County. MCPD would like to thank the Kennett Police Department for their prompt assistance in arresting Adams.
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