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    Delaware County: 12 Dangerous Sex Offenders Lurking ‘Under the Radar’ After Absconding Supervision
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    Several townships throughout region are swarming with sex offenders – and according to the Megan’s Law registry, 10% of the state’s absconding predators are Delaware County natives.

    Now an in-depth yc.news investigation has tracked down the last known location of these runaway sex offenders – and according to experts, they’ll likely commit their atrocities yet again if they are not returned to state authorities.

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    Delaware County holds 4.7% of the state’s population – but a whopping 10% of absconding sex offenders. 

    “That number leaves the remaining counties throughout Pennsylvania to hold just 1.3% of the remaining absconding sex offenders, each,” criminal profiler Maria Glass told yc.news. “Delaware County holds nearly ten times more than that, according to Megan’s Law.”

    Pennsylvania is home to 67 counties. According to the registry, 129 sex offenders within the state absconded – thirteen of those are from Delaware County alone.


    Pedro Blasani, 43

    Charge: Sexual Abuse of Children & Possession of Child Pornography
    Last Known Address: 49 Industrial Highway, Essington, Pa.
    Offender Type: Tier 1, (15 Year Registration)

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    According to court records, the convicted pedophile was arrested and charged on Mar. 28, 2014 for charges pertaining to sex crimes against children. He was convicted on August 18, 2014. On Feb. 4, 2015, the vile predator registered on Megan’s Law and never returned again. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a warrant has been issued for Blasani’s arrest for failure to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. You may submit a tip by clicking here.

    Israel James, 35

    Charge: Indecent Assault to Minor
    Last Known Address: 1998 Concord Road, Chester, Pa.
    Offender Type: Tier 2, (25 Year Registration)

    According to court records, the convicted tormentor was arrested on Sept. 25, 2015 for charges pertaining to sex crimes against minors. He was convicted on Apr. 15, 2016. On Jul. 26, 2016, the vile predator registered on the Megan’s Law registry. The pervert vanished on Oct. 6, 2016. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a warrant has been issued for James’ arrest for failure to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. You may submit a tip by clicking here


    Sterling Robinson, 37

    Charge: Sexual Assault to A Minor
    Former Frequent Location: Brightwood Career Institute, Broomall, Pa.
    Last Known Home Address: Station House Shelter, Phila., Pa.
    Offender Type: Tier 3, (Lifetime Registration)

    According to court records, the eternally registered sex deviant was arrested and charged on Feb. 11, 2013. He was convicted on June 25, 2013. On Sept. 21, 2016, Robinson registered on the Megan’s Law Registry. However, the predator vanished on Feb. 11, 2019. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a warrant has been issued for Robinson’s arrest for failure to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. You may submit a tip by clicking here.


    Louis Joseph Zandona, Sr., 56

    Charge: Indecent Assault
    Last Known Address: Marcus Hook Boro, Pa.
    Offender Type: Ten-Year

    According to court records, the registered sex offender was arrested and charged on Aug. 1, 1999. He was convicted on Apr. 10, 2001. On Apr. 18, 2001, Zandona registered on the Megan’s Law Registry. Seventeen-years later, he vanished from their radar. Zandona was last seen on Sept. 4, 2018. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a warrant has been issued for Zandona’s arrest for failure to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. You may submit a tip by clicking here.


    Justin Nicholas Ferguson, 29

    Charge: Sexual Abuse of Children
    Last Known Address: Jeffrey Road, Aldan, Pa.
    Offender Type: Ten-Year

    According to court records, the registered sex offender was arrested and charged on Jan. 27, 2010. He was convicted on Dec. 20, 2010. On Apr. 18, 2011, Ferguson registered on the Megan’s Law Registry. However, he vanished from their radar on Apr. 25, 2018. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a warrant has been issued for his arrest for failure to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. You may submit a tip by clicking here.


    Phillip Jones, 51

    Charge: Indecent Assault
    Last Known Address: 200 block of East 12th Street, Chester, Pa.
    Offender Type: Ten-Year

    According to court records, the registered sex offender was arrested and charged on Aug. 18, 2007. He was convicted on July 25, 2008. On Jun. 5, 2018, Jones registered on the Megan’s Law Registry. However, he vanished from their radar on Sept. 19, 2018. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a warrant has been issued for his arrest for failure to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. You may submit a tip by clicking here.


    Jerome Williams, 52

    Charge: Rape
    Last Known Address: 200 block of East 12th Street, Chester, Pa.
    Offender Type: Lifetime

    According to court records, the registered sex offender was arrested and charged on May 16, 1998 with rape. He was convicted on Aug. 6, 1998. Following his release from prison, Jones registered on the Megan’s Law registry on Apr. 22, 2013. However, the perverted felon vanished on Aug. 24, 2018. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a warrant has been issued for his arrest for failure to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. You may submit a tip by clicking here.


    Allan Ross Stinger, 53

    Charge: Rape
    Last Known Address: 200 block of East 12th Street, Chester, Pa.
    Offender Type: Lifetime

    According to court records, the registered sex offender was arrested and charged with rape involving a minor from an incident that occurred on Jun. 1, 2002. He was convicted on Jan. 13, 2010. Following his release from prison, Stinger registered on the Megan’s Law registry on Jul. 25, 2016. However, the perverted felon vanished on Aug. 2, 2018. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a warrant has been issued for his arrest for failure to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. You may submit a tip by clicking here.


    William Edward Wright III, 36

    Charge: Sexual Assault
    Last Known Address: 200 block of East 12th Street, Chester, Pa.
    Offender Type: Lifetime

    According to court records, the registered vile offender was arrested and charged with sexual assault on Dec. 1, 2008. He was convicted on Sept. 15, 2009. Following his release from prison, Wright registered on the Megan’s Law registry on Jan. 5, 2018. However, the perverted felon vanished on Jan. 16, 2019. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a warrant has been issued for his arrest for failure to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. You may submit a tip by clicking here.


    Kenneth Frank Widdoes, 50

    Charge: Unlawful Sexual Contact, 2nd
    Last Known Address: Boothwyn, Pa.
    Offender Type: Lifetime or Out-of-State

    According to court records, the registered vile offender was arrested and charged with unlawful sexual contact on Jun. 24, 1999. He was convicted on Oct. 25, 2000. Following his release from prison, Widdoes registered on the Megan’s Law registry on Feb. 2, 2001. However, the perverted felon vanished on Mar. 8, 2015. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a warrant has been issued for his arrest for failure to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. You may submit a tip by clicking here.


    Sean Hartie, 47

    Charge: Lewd or Lascivious Battery
    Last Known Address: 100 block of Mildred Avenue, Collingdale, Pa.
    Offender Type: Lifetime or Out-of-State

    According to court records, the registered vile offender was arrested and charged with lewd or lascivious battery on Sept. 16, 2000. He was convicted on Oct. 19, 2000. Hartie registered on the Megan’s Law registry on Jun. 22, 2006. However, the perverted felon vanished on Jul. 8, 2008. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a warrant has been issued for his arrest for failure to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. You may submit a tip by clicking here.


    Maurice David Patterson, 32

    Charge: Criminal Restraint of A Minor
    Last Known Address: 400 block of West 15th Street, Chester, Pa.
    Offender Type: Lifetime or Out-of-State

    According to court records, the registered vile offender was arrested and charged with criminal restraint against a minor on Aug. 8, 2006. He was convicted on Oct. 28, 2009. Patterson registered on the Megan’s Law registry on Mar. 31, 2014. However, the perverted felon vanished on Jul. 1, 2017. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a warrant has been issued for his arrest for failure to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. You may submit a tip by clicking here.


    Logan Fowler Lovelace, 29

    Charge: Child Pornography
    Last Known Address: 2000 block of Providence Road, Chester, Pa.
    Offender Type: Lifetime or Out-of-State

    According to court records, the registered sex deviant was convicted on Oct. 28, 2009. Lovelace registered on the Megan’s Law registry on May 1, 2018. However, the perverted felon vanished on Jun. 11, 2018. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a warrant has been issued for his arrest for failure to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. You may submit a tip by clicking here.


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