Van Zandt Sex Offender Roundup

CANTON � Officials say the Van Zandt County Sheriff�s Office conducted and completed a sex offender roundup Saturday in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The roundup kicked off at about 9:30 a.m. with the last team of two finishing at 4:45pm. The Canton Police Department, the constable of Precinct #3, and the deputy constable of Precinct #1 assisted sheriff�s deputies and reserve deputies in the effort.

Van Zandt County has 130 registered sex offenders. Authorities say four are currently in jail, one has absconded, and three are working out of state but are in compliance. 122 convicted offenders were physically checked. Authorities name the absconded offender as Ronald House, 41, a white male, of 254 PR 7502, Wills Point. Officials say anyone with questions about registered sex offenders should feel free to call Deputy Goddard at 903-567-4133, extension 478. You can also go to the Van Zandt County Sheriff�s Office website at http://www.vzsheriff.com and click on sex offenders, which will take you to the DPS website. You may also call Crime Stoppers at 903-567-7867 (STOP) if you wish to remain anonymous.