The Brief U.S. Marshals are looking for registered sex offender Darnell Morton. Morton, convicted of sexually assaulting a girl in 2000, has gone off the grid. Anyone with information can contact the U.S. Marshals Tip Line at 414-297-3707



U.S. Marshals are looking for a lifetime sex offender registrant who has gone off the grid. Darnell Morton was convicted of forcing himself onto a girl more than 20 years ago.

 He needs to get off the streets, definitely,  the marshal on the case said.  He needs to take accountability. 

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Child sexual assault

The backstory:

In 2000, investigators said Morton grabbed a girl from his porch as she was trying to leave and forced her into his basement where he sexually assaulted her.

 I think it's horrible,  the marshal said.  He was 27 at the time of the offense, and she was 14. 

Darnell Morton

Morton was arrested and convicted of second-degree sexual assault. In 2019, he was released from prison and put on probation. He became a lifetime sex offender registrant.

 If he is out on the street there is that definite concern that he is going to reoffend,  the investigator said.

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Last year, Morton had a probation violation and ended up back in custody. When he was released, he disappeared.

 Having somebody like that just loose on the street, if he's going to do that to a 14-year-old, what is he going to do to somebody else now,  the marshal said.

US Marshals Tip Line

What you can do:

The now 53-year-old Morton is believed to be in the Milwaukee area. He also uses the alias Na'eem.

Morton is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 180 pounds. Anyone with information about his location can contact the U.S. Marshals Tip Line at 414-297-3707. You will remain anonymous.

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