Crime & Safety

Police: Registered Sex Offender Has Gone AWOL

Registered sex offender Francis John Labelle no longer lives at his registered address near Hellertown. Bethlehem police are seeking the public's help in finding him.

The Bethlehem Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a registered sex offender who no longer lives at his recorded address.

Francis John Labelle used to live on Hellertown Road (Route 412), but has moved and failed to comply with registration requirements as a lifetime sexual offender, city police say in their blog. A felony warrant has been issued for Labelle’s arrest.

It is possible that Labelle moved to the Poconos region, but that is unconfirmed, police said.

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If you see Labelle, police advise that you should call the police wherever you are.

If you believe you might have information that will help track Labelle down, police ask that you please call Det. Moses Miller at 610-997-7674.

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