Predator Alert: Paul Hawes & Vernon Harris

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Updated: 7/23/2012 4:31 pm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The men we're featuring tonight have hurt the most vulnerable people in our community--children.  That's why police need your help putting them back behind bars tonight.

First, take a good look at 63-year-old Paul Hawes.  In 2008, Hawes was convicted of cruelty on a child.  Then in 2010, the real bombshell when Hawes was caught with child pornography. 

"21 counts.  That means he had at least 21 photographs depicting that type of horrid activity," said FDLE Special Agent Dominick Pape.  Pape warns that many sex offenders who are caught with child porn often "graduate" to physically abusing children.

That's part of why it's so important that police find Hawes tonight.  Just one tip is all it takes.

Vernon Harris (Courtesy: FDLE)
Vernon Harris (Courtesy: FDLE)
Next, take a look at 49-year-old Vernon Harris.  Harris is disabled, but that hasn't stopped him from putting together a rap sheet full of violent crimes.  In 2001, he was convicted of aggravated child molestation.  In 2003, another child molestation conviction--and in 2005, a sex assault conviction.

Those crimes are just part of the reason why Harris is so dangerous and should not be on our streets.  Just one phone call could put this guy back where he belongs--behind bars.

You can help find both of these men.  Do the right thing and pick up the phone with any tips you might have.

Call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 866-845-TIPS.

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