| Manhunt starts in sex offense Sheriff's office seeks information on suspect named Wayland Wyler | |||
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By Elizabeth Carlile ecarlile@thespectrum.com | |||
CEDAR CITY - The Iron County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in finding a man accused of committing sodomy on a child with whom he had a special relationship of trust. He is believed to be in the Southern Utah region. Investigators are looking for Wayland Wyler, who is described as a white male; 39 years old; 5 feet, 11 inches tall; 200 pounds; with brown hair and green eyes. He has ties to Colorado City, Ariz., St. George and Iron County; and he is self-employed as a carpet and tile installer, Iron County Sheriff's Office Detective Mike Crouch said. "He's on the run and hiding," Crouch said. "The only person he's been in contact with is his mother and the information he's been giving her is not accurate." Authorities could not specify if Wyler should be considered dangerous because the crime he allegedly committed did not involve a weapon. "He knows he's wanted and that changes the dynamics of one's personality," Crouch said. "At this moment, I couldn't say for sure if he's armed and dangerous." Wyler does have a criminal history. He was convicted of child abuse/domestic violence in 2005. The last time Crouch spoke with Wyler was March 13 when he indicated to the detective that he was going to turn himself in; but he never did. Judge G. Michael Westfall issued a $50,000 cash only warrant on Friday. Wyler is listed on the National Crime Identification Computer, which is a national database for wanted or missing people. Washington County Sheriff Chief Deputy Rob Tersigni said if Iron County had a specific place where they thought Wyler was located in Washington County, deputies would go and check it out. However, Washington County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction extends to Hilldale, but not Colorado City. If Wyler is believed to be hiding in Colorado City, the Mojave County Sheriff's Office or the Colorado City Police Department would be asked to investigate his possible whereabouts. | |||
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TheSpectrum.com Originally published March 21, 2006 | |||
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