Search on for missing Level 3 sex offender

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By KOMO Staff

Summary

Deputies said Eric E. Hartwell left his Arlington home on Friday after removing his electronic monitoring device. He had until 5 p.m. Monday to register with the sheriff's office, but failed to do so. Investigators believe Hartwell is likely to reoffend.

Story Published: Mar 24, 2009 at 6:46 PM PDT

Story Updated: Mar 24, 2009 at 11:27 PM PDT

Search on for missing Level 3 sex offender
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. -- Deputies here are asking for the public's help locating a level-3 sex offender who is likely to reoffend.

Deputies said Eric E. Hartwell left his home in the 18800 block of Smokey Point Boulevard in Arlington on Friday after removing his electronic monitoring device.

Harwell, 41, had until 5 p.m. Monday to register with the sheriff's office, but failed to do so. As a result, a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Hartwell pleaded guilty to first-degree child rape in 1991. Five years later, he attempted to sexually assault a 17-year-old girl while she was hiking. The teen was able to flee.

The sex offender was arrested in 2007 for failure to register and for supervision violations. Once released, he fled to California where he was found and extradited back to Washington.

Hartwell is on active supervision with the Marysville Department of Corrections.

He stands 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 200 pounds and has blue eyes. Anyone with information about his location is asked to call 911.