Authorities in West Michigan are searching for 35-year-old sex offender Lee Gordon-Wayne Hansen, wanted on multiple felony charges, including sexual assault and possessing child abuse material. Since December 12, more alleged victims have been discovered. The search involves the Ludington Police, Mason County Prosecutor's Office, and U.S. Marshals, as reported by WZZM13.
The FBI and local police are working together to find fugitive sex offender Hansen. The U.S. Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to his arrest. The Ludington Police Department has asked the public for help and thanked the community and federal agencies for their support in the search.
Anyone with details should contact Detective Jacob Miller at (231) 843-3425 or [email protected], Deputy US Marshal Nyhof at (612) 919-8207, or the U.S. Marshal Report Line at 1-877-WANTED2. Mason County Prosecutor Beth Hand stated, "Understanding that the law presumes all defendants innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, when running for office I made it abundantly clear that the safety of our children is a top priority, and I intend to make good on that promise. I will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law, those who threaten the safety and well-being of our children" according to the Ludington Police Department’s Facebook page.
