Crime & Safety
Police Arrest Convicted Kidnapper, Stillwater Resident
Arthur John Wittebort's last registered address lists him as homeless in the area of Myrtle and 5th Street in Stillwater.
STILLWATER, MN – A convicted sex offender and kidnapper is facing a felony charge after police said he failed to check in with law enforcement on a weekly basis as required by law. On June 16, Arthur John Wittebort, 46, was released from jail. Wittebort is required to register as a sex offender in Minnesota.
Wittebort's last registered address lists him as homeless in the area of Myrtle and 5th Street in Stillwater. According to the criminal complaint, Wittebort last checked in with authorities when he was released from jail back in June.
A warrant for Wittebort’s arrest was issued on Aug. 23, 2017 and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office arrested him on Aug 24. Stillwater police told Patch Wittebort was in custody at Hennepin County until he was transported to Washington County on Aug. 28, 2017.
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Correction: This article previously misstated that Wittebort was not in police custody Wednesday.
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