Crime & Safety

Fugitive Friday: More Sex Offenders

Police are looking for child molesters and sex offenders who haven't registered with authorities.

Local law enforcement agencies have come together and are asking for the public's help in locating some of the county's most wanted. Have you seen any of this week's fugitives? If so, contact your local law enforcement agency.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Dennis Crabtree
AGE: 65
DESCRIPTION: 6 feet tall and 190 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Aptos
WARRANT: Failing to register as a sex offender. Crabtree is a convicted sex offende who has not registered since 2004.

WATSONVILLE POLICE
Amador Mejia
AGE: 31
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 3 inches tall and 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Watsonville
WARRANT: Lewd and lascivious acts with a child younger than 14. 

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SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Guadalupe Paniagua
AGE: 36
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 160 pounds, black hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Watsonville
WARRANT: Unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. Paniagua was arrested for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.

SANTA CRUZ POLICE
Jason Sargeant
AGE: 45
DESCRIPTION: 6 feet, 1 inch tall and 220 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Unknown.
WARRANT: Failure to register as a convicted sex offender. Sargeant has not registered since 2007.

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WATSONVILLE POLICE
Sergio Amante

AGE: 32
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 190 pounds with black hair and brown eyes
HOME: Watsonville
WARRANT: Lewd and lascivious acts with a child younger than 14. 


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