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Lee County sheriff seeks help finding man wanted in child molestation probe

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help locate 25-year-old Brayden Richardson, who is wanted in connection with a child molestation investigation, the office said.

Anyone with information about Richardson’s whereabouts is urged to contact Lee County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch at 662-432-2622 or to call 911. Anonymous tips may be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-773-TIPS (8477), the office said.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Jim H. Johnson, is the primary law enforcement agency responsible for public safety and criminal investigations in Lee County. Agencies like the sheriff’s office routinely ask for public assistance in cases involving alleged crimes against children because community tips can be critical to locating suspects and protecting potential victims.

Authorities said the investigation is ongoing. Residents with any relevant information are asked to contact the numbers above. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."

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