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                McDowell County sheriff’s deputies are on the hunt for a fugitive parolee and convicted sex offender.
                Detective Paul Alkire of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 33-year-old Joshua Kyle Martin, address listed as Mackey Farm Drive in Old Fort, with a felony sex offender registry violation (failure to report new address). He is also wanted for a parole violation and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
                Investigation shows that Martin left his Mackey Farm Drive residence on Thanksgiving Day, and has not registered a new address, which the law requires within three business days of the move.
                Martin was convicted of four counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor in McDowell County on Feb. 10, 2015. He was sentenced to one year and five months in prison, was released on Aug. 31, 2015 and registered as a sex offender on Sept. 1, 2015.
                Anyone with information concerning Martin’s whereabouts is asked to call Detective Paul Alkire at the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office at 652-2237, Probation/Parole Officer Anna Cable at 652-5085 or McDowell County Crime Stoppers at 65-CRIME (652-7463). You can also text your tips to Crime Stoppers. Text TIP MCDOWELLSO and your information to 888777. With Crime Stoppers, your identity remains anonymous, and you could receive a cash reward.