Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer said Mark Griffin, 51, whose last known address was 7934 Lake Street in Monterey, was convicted in Florida of child molestation and lewd acts with a child under the age of 16.
Pulaski County Police Seek Missing Sex Offender
Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer has notified WKVI that police are now unsure of the whereabouts of a Monterey man who was convicted in Florida of child molestation and lewd and lascivious acts with a child under the age of 16.
Mark Griffin, 51, whose last known address was 7934 Lake Street in Monterey, is ordered to register as a sex offender for the remainder of this lifetime and has recently failed to do so.
He is considered dangerous to the safety of the public. He is 6’1”, 235 pounds with blue eyes and short brown hair. He has facial hair in the style of a goatee.
If you know of Griffin’s whereabouts, call the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department at (574) 946-6655 or local law enforcement immediately.
Two Plead Guilty in Starke Circuit Court
With his trial only a day away, Mark Griffin told the Starke Circuit Court that he would like to plead guilty. No plea agreement was submitted, but Griffin told Judge Kim Hall that a recommendation had been agreed on by Prosecutor Nick Bourff and Defense Attorney Richard Ballard. Griffin said that he no longer wants to take his case to trial because he has been unable to get in contact with the witnesses he had planned to bring forward.
