Photo caption: delaware state police say allen l. Burton, charles a. Fulton, james mccray, carl rhoades, john p. Wittmer and patrice v. Wojciechowski are listed as wanted sex offenders.
Photo Caption: Delaware State Police say Allen L. Burton, Charles A. Fulton, James McCray, Carl Rhoades, John P. Wittmer and Patrice V. Wojciechowski are listed as wanted sex offenders.

Delaware State Police Seek 6 Wanted Sex Offenders Who Went Off the Grid

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August 30, 2026

DOVER, Del. – Delaware State Police have issued a public notification seeking six wanted registered sex offenders, including several people listed as homeless, as authorities work to determine their whereabouts.

The State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit, known as SOAR, issued the notification Friday. The six men shown in the alert are Allen L. Burton, Charles A. Fulton, James McCray, Carl Rhoades, John P. Wittmer and Patrice V. Wojciechowski.

Police said people appearing on the wanted list are sought after allegedly failing to register or re-register their current address. The six represent only a portion of the people currently listed as wanted on Delaware’s sex offender registry.

  • Six men were identified in the latest Delaware State Police wanted sex offender notification.
  • Five are listed as Tier 2, or moderate risk, while Carl Rhoades is listed as Tier 3, or high risk.
  • Anyone with information about their locations is asked to call Delaware State Police at 302-739-5882.

Six Men Listed in Latest Delaware Alert

The latest notification includes five people classified by the state registry as Tier 2 offenders.

Allen L. Burton is listed as a Tier 2 offender and homeless. His registry entry says he has been registered since Dec. 5, 2018, and was most recently verified June 4.

James McCray is also listed as homeless and Tier 2. His registration dates to July 13, 1999, and the registry shows a June 29 verification date.

John P. Wittmer is listed as homeless and Tier 2, with a registration date of July 15, 2011. His most recent verification date shown in the notification is June 18.

Charles A. Fulton is classified as Tier 2 and has been registered since March 4, 2024. His entry shows he was convicted outside Delaware and was verified April 22, 2025.

Patrice V. Wojciechowski is also classified as Tier 2. His registry entry lists a July 3, 2007 registration date and a Feb. 2 verification date.

Carl Rhoades is the only Tier 3 offender among the six pictured in the notification. His entry lists him as homeless, a repeat offender and registered since Nov. 30, 1998, with an Aug. 7 verification date.

Police Ask Public for Information on Their Locations

The Delaware State Police notification says SOAR is seeking wanted offenders who allegedly failed to comply with address registration or re-registration requirements.

Police are asking anyone who knows the location of any wanted offender to call 302-739-5882. Information may also be submitted to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.

State police emphasized that the people highlighted in the notification are not the complete wanted list. Delaware maintains a searchable wanted sex offender registry containing the broader list.

The alert is part of the state’s ongoing sex offender registration enforcement efforts. Readers following public safety developments across the state can find additional Delaware news from Shore News Network.

What the Registry Listings Show

The individual registry records also identify the law enforcement agencies responsible for jurisdiction over the offenders.

Burton, McCray, Rhoades and Wittmer are shown under Delaware State Police Headquarters in Dover. Fulton’s listing identifies Troop 6 State Police at Prices Corner in Wilmington, while Wojciechowski’s entry lists Troop 1 State Police in Penny Hill, Wilmington.

The notification does not state that the six men are wanted for new sex offenses. State police specifically described the wanted notification as involving offenders who allegedly failed to register or re-register their current addresses.

Why are the six Delaware sex offenders listed as wanted?
Delaware State Police said its wanted sex offender notification concerns registered offenders who allegedly failed to register or re-register their current addresses.

Who is classified as a Tier 3 offender in this alert?
Carl Rhoades is listed as Tier 3, or high risk. The other five men shown in the notification are listed as Tier 2, or moderate risk.

What should someone do if they recognize one of the wanted offenders?
Anyone with information about a wanted offender’s location can contact Delaware State Police at 302-739-5882 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.

Sources: Delaware State Police; Delaware Sex Offender Registry.

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