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Harrison County Sheriff’s Office seeks public help to find registered sex offender

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public in locating Quan Lam, a registered sex offender who has failed to comply with registration requirements. Lam has known ties to the shrimping industry, a significant economic sector along the Gulf Coast. Failure to register as a sex offender is a serious violation that can lead to additional charges and increased community risk, prompting law enforcement to seek his whereabouts.

Authorities urge anyone with information about Lam’s location to contact Crime Stoppers by downloading the P3 Tips app or calling the designated tip line. To be eligible for a reward, all tips must be submitted through Crime Stoppers. The sheriff’s office emphasizes that community cooperation is vital in ensuring public safety and bringing wanted individuals into custody.

This is a developing story, and more information will be provided 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."