LAKEPORT POLICE OFFICERS SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING FELONY WANTED SUBJECT

“We are seeking James Ryan Anson, 33, of Lakeport California (White male adult, 6-01” tall, 200 pounds, blonde hair & blue eyes) on felony warrant charging: willfully inflicting corporal punishment resulting in a traumatic condition and under conditions likely to produce great bodily harm infliction of unjustifiable physical pain on a 3 year old child.

Anson is aware of this investigation and is avoiding law enforcement. He lives in Lakeport but was last known to be in the Santa Rosa area. He is believed to be driving a grey 2014 Toyota Tundra Pick-up truck with CA License plate number 8R63596. Anson has prior encounters with police involving evading in a vehicle, resisting arrest, terrorist threats, robbery, burglary and domestic violence. We have information that he could have recently been in possession of a handgun.

Anson should be considered dangerous and we ask the public not to approach or contact him but immediately notify their local law enforcement agency. Persons with information related to this investigation or the whereabouts of Anson can contact Officer Melissa Bedford at 707-263-5491 or by email at mbedford@lakeportpolice.org

Under newly enacted AB-1475 Penal Code Section: 13665 this agency has determined that the suspect is a fugitive or an imminent threat to an individual or to public safety and releasing or disseminating the suspect’s image will assist in locating or apprehending the suspect or reducing or eliminating the threat.”