Crime & Safety

Wanted for Child Support Delinquency in Chicago Heights, Jan. 17

The Cook County Sheriff has arrest warrants out for these accused "deadbeat dads" in the south suburbs.

Child support warrants are most often filed when a person neglects to pay child support bills, according to Cook County Sheriff's Office representatives.

However, warrants may also be issued in other cases, such as when a person doesn't report to a police department to provide a required DNA sample or when he or she doesn't notify authorities of salary increases.

The following child support warrants were listed by the Cook County Sheriff's Office as of Jan. 17:

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Keith Penelton, 52, has $39,917.36 in child support payments racked up, according to the sheriff's office. His last known address was on the 1200 block of West End in Chicago Heights.

Sheriff's deputies list Demetrius Cantrell, 48, as owing $35,462.63 in child support payments. His last known address is on the 800 block of MacArthur in Chicago Heights. 

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Adrian Durden, 42, owes $72,854.10 in child support payments, according to the sheriff's office. His last known address is on the 900 block of E. 17th Street in Chicago Heights. 

Dover Ray Scott, 50, has $80,806.00 in child support payments racked up, according to the sheriff's office. His last known address was on the 1200 block of Division Street in Chicago Heights.

If you have a tip on a fugitive's whereabouts, call 708-865-4902 or email fugitive.warrants@cookcountyil.gov. The sheriff's department advises you should not try to apprehend anyone yourself.

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