The Baxter County Sheriffs Office is notifying the public that a Level 3 or high risk to re-offend sex offender has been released from the Department of Correction, has registered with the Sheriffs Office, and is now residing in Baxter County.
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says 40-year-old Jace A. Wahler is residing at 866 Harman Road in Clarkridge.
Wahler was convicted of sexual assault in 2014. The offense involved a 33-year-old female who reported that she had gone out with a group of friends, including the offender. After falling asleep, she awoke to find the offender was engaging in intercourse with her.
Sheriff Montgomery advises Wahler is not wanted by law enforcement at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather it is his belief that an informed public is a safer public. This information cannot be used to threaten, intimidate, or harass registered sex offenders. Citizen abuse will not be tolerated. Such abuse could potentially end law enforcements ability to do community notification.
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