10/14/2025
Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest of Bangor Township Man for S*x Offender Registry Violation and Extradition to Ohio
Detectives from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office Westside Detachment Unit recently conducted a joint investigation with the Defiance, Ohio Police Department involving a 38-year-old Bangor Township man.
The investigation determined that the suspect had used a social media application to engage in inappropriate communication and share explicit material with an individual he believed to be a 12-year-old boy.
During the investigation, detectives also discovered that the suspect was in violation of S*x Offender Registration (SOR) requirements, specifically related to his registered address.
The case was presented to the Van Buren County Prosecutor’s Office, which issued a felony arrest warrant for the SOR violation. Based on the warrant and additional evidence developed during the joint investigation, officers obtained a search warrant for the suspect’s residence.
On October 8, 2025, detectives executed both warrants at a residence in the 36000 block of 66th Street in Bangor Township. Several electronic and communication devices were seized, and the suspect was taken into custody without incident on the outstanding felony warrant.
The suspect is currently being held pending extradition to Ohio on related charges stemming from the Defiance Police Department’s investigation. Check the Sheriff's FACEBOOK page for more information.
