The Marion County Sheriff's Office is putting out a public call for help to find 33-year-old Ronald R. Dillow, who is wanted on allegations that he failed to register as a sex or violent offender. Officials say Dillow has been designated a sexually violent predator and now has an active arrest warrant tied to those registration violations. He is described as a white male, about 6 feet tall and 215 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. The agency says this search is part of its ongoing push to track down non-compliant registrants in Marion County.
Who Authorities Say They Are Looking For
According to a post from the Marion County Sheriff's Office, the wanted man is Ronald R. Dillow, born Oct. 7, 1992. The agency notes he was previously convicted in Marion County of child molesting in 2015 under cause number 49G02-1408-FA-038322. The post states he is now wanted under cause number 49D21-2511-F5-034410 for failure to register as a sex or violent offender and reiterates that he is classified as a sexually violent predator. The sheriff's office again lists his physical description and says it has a "zero-tolerance" policy for non-compliant registrants, urging anyone with information to contact law enforcement, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
What The Law Requires
Indiana law requires sex and violent offenders, particularly those labeled sexually violent predators, to show up in person to register and to quickly report changes such as new addresses, jobs or electronic identifiers. Sexually violent predators often have to verify their registration more frequently than other registrants, and knowingly ignoring those rules can bring felony charges under state law. These requirements and penalties are laid out in the state's sex offender registration statutes, according to the Indiana Code (11-8-8).
How To Share A Tip Or Turn Yourself In
The sheriff's office is asking anyone who knows where Dillow might be to call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477) or the MCSO Safe Surrender line at 317-327-SAFE (7233). Tips can be submitted anonymously. Officials also note that Dillow himself can call the Safe Surrender number if he chooses to turn himself in. The Safe Surrender initiative and its contact line have been detailed in local coverage, which also highlights the department's effort to offer a controlled way for wanted individuals to come in voluntarily, according to WRTV.
How This Fits The Bigger Crackdown
The Facebook notice is part of the sheriff's regular "Monday Morning Roundup," a weekly effort that spotlights non-compliant registrants and asks the public to help track them down. Hoodline has previously covered the sheriff's recurring alerts and enforcement push, pointing out how the department routinely leans on social media to broadcast warrants and seek community tips in earlier fugitive roundups.
