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U.S. Marshals: Fugitive sex predator possibly in NC; $2K reward offered

The U.S. Marshals are offering a $2,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a registered sex predator from Florida who they said vanished after he was released from state prison in March.

Ernest Eugene Reigh failed to register his address with the St. Lucie County jail in Florida, according to authorities.

He was last seen in Fort Pierce, but officials believe he might be in North Carolina or on his way to Pennsylvania, where he has relatives.

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Reigh sexually assaulted a girl younger than 12 in 1995. The victim was a Southport Middle School student while Reigh was an assistant at the school.

The student told investigators that Reigh forced her to perform sexual acts for about two years.

He was convicted of lewd and lascivious acts and sentenced to state prison.

Reigh was released from prison March 1 but has failed to report to the Federal Probation Office and register his address. Detectives have been unable to locate him and are now asking the public for help.

The U.S. Marshals consider Reigh a wanted absconded sexual predator with a history of carrying firearms.

Anyone with information on Reigh’s whereabouts is asked to contact Deputy U.S. Marshal Christopher Crotty at 305-710-7395 or Task Force Officer Brady at 954-707-2457.

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