Wanted person: William Joseph Kinch
Birth date: June 17, 1978
Reason wanted: Absconded Sex Offender
Last known location: Orange City
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida is seeking information on the whereabouts of convicted sex offender William Joseph Kinch. As a convicted sex offender, the 34-year-old Kinch is required by Florida law to maintain his address on file with law enforcement through periodic renewals of his residency registration. When Kinch missed his last required renewal date, a warrant for his arrest was issued on Jan. 10. Kinch also has a second warrant for failing to show up in court on some traffic violations.
Kinch is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs about 200 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last known to be in the Orange City area, but was listed as a transient with no known permanent address. Kinch's whereabouts are unknown. If you see Kinch, don't try to apprehend him.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers toll-free at (888) 277-TIPS. You can also text your tip by texting "TIP231 plus your message" to CRIMES. Anyone who provides information to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and can qualify for a reward of up to $1,000.