MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) – Police in Manitowoc are searching for violent sexual offender who slipped out of his electronic monitoring device and is on the loose.
62-year-old Rene Antero Rodriguez is described as 5’4″, 165 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Rodriguez has arm sleeve tattoos on both arms, a dragon tattoo on the left side of his chest which covers a 10-inch scar and a left leg tattoo in the shape of a heart with the words “Make Love”.
Officials say Rodriguez was not at his assigned residence in the 7400 block of U.S. Highway 151 (Calumet Ave.) when workers from the Department of Health and Social Services made a routine visit. His whereabouts are currently unknown.
Rodriguez is considered armed and extremely dangerous. He has an extensive history using edged weapons, along with assault, robbery, theft and burglary.
He is known to have family members in the Manitowoc area so it’s not known if Rodriguez has left the area.
Anyone who sees Rodriguez should not approach him. Instead, call 911 immediately and provide your location, a clothing description of Rodriguez and the direction he is traveling. If you have information about his whereabouts, you’re asked to call the Manitowoc Police Department at (920) 686-6551.
