Fugitive of the week update for 12/7/2009

Through our “Fugitive of the Week” program and the assistance of the media and citizens, the Chillicothe Police Department found that James Ayers was incarcerated in the Hamilton County Jail on unrelated charges. The Chillicothe Police Department has placed a holder on Ayers and he will be extradited to our county to be arraigned on the Chillicothe PD charges prior to being released. Thank you for your assistance in helping us to find this information, which will ensure our warrant will be served and Ayers will be arraigned on this charge.

James M. Ayers is wanted by the Chillicothe Police Department for a March 2008 incident in which he used extremely vulgar and degrading language in soliciting a 14 year-old female victim. Mr. Ayers has an extensive criminal history and should be considered armed and dangerous

James M. Ayers, 32 year old, White/Male, 5’11”, 165 lbs., brown hair, blue eyes. Mr. Ayers was last seen driving a black, 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass, Ohio license plate EFG6493. Mr. Ayers has been known to reside on Church St in New Vienna, Ohio and Hill St in Lebanon, Ohio.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Mr. Ayers should contact the Chillicothe Police Department at 740-773-1191 or online at drugtip@chillicothepolice.com. They can also report information regarding Mr. Ayers anonymously to Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers at 740-773-TIPS (8477), 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or online at www.southernohiocrimestoppers.com. Any information reported to Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest or conviction of Mr. Ayers could result in a reward of up to $2000.