SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

Sheriff's Investigators Asking For Public's Help in Locating Absconded Sex Offender

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office is asking for the publics help in locating a registered sex offender that is wanted for absconding from his permanent residence. The same subject also has an active warrant for failure to appear for court. The suspect, Scott Henretty is a registered sex offender after being convicted of strong armed rape in Tennessee in 1999. Henretty was also arrested in Escambia County, Florida in November 2005 for Kidnapping and Sexual Assault, however the charges were dismissed and Henretty pled to a misdemeanor battery. Henretty is known to travel back and forth between Okaloosa, Santa Rosa , and Escambia counties. Henretty was last seen walking in the Milton area near his last known residence in the 6200 Block of Morgan Road. Henretty claims to be a self employed rapper/entertainer and operates a business named "Blessed Entertainment". Henretty has an extensive criminal history and the Sheriff's Office is asking for anyone with information concerning location to come forward.

Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Henretty is asked to call the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office at 983-1190 or Crime Stoppers at 437-STOP. A photograph of Henretty is attached to this email.

SUSPECT:

Scott P. Henretty, W/M, 33 years old

6200 Block of Morgan Road , Milton

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

Media Relations Unit

(850) 981-2136 or shaines@srso.net