U.S. Marshals Task Force Apprehends Sexual Predator

January 19, 2012

Wednesday in Escambia County, the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested a convicted sexual predator who has been dodging law enforcement for months.

Timothy Lee Rentas, 31, was captured around 1:30 p.m. by the Task Force with the assistance of Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies from the Sexual Offender Unit and Warrants Division. Rentas was arrested without incident.

Task Force members had set up surveillance on a house on the 300 Block of Frisco Drive when Rentas left the home on foot and walked to Highway 98 where he was arrested.

In 1997 Rentas was convicted of sexual battery on a child under 12 years old. According to police reports, Rentas was babysitting a toddler when he performed the acts.

Although Rentas was 17 at the time he was tried as an adult. Rentas is wanted for failing to register as a sexual predator in Escambia County. Rentas was booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond.

Comments

3 Responses to “U.S. Marshals Task Force Apprehends Sexual Predator”

  1. Char on January 20th, 2012 9:34 am

    They are always to lenient on deviates who hurt children, I have yet to understand
    WHY when everyone know’s those children will have trouble getting past it for
    the rest of their lives and the offenders can not be rehabilitated

  2. Marie on January 20th, 2012 8:17 am

    I couldn’t agree with you more dnax!!

  3. dnax69 on January 19th, 2012 5:47 am

    Sexual Battery on a toddler? In my opinion, he should have been sentenced to life in prison to begin with. Disgusting!!

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