Police Searching For Sex Offender Who Was At Klode Park: Report

WHITEFISH BAY, WI — Whitefish Bay police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a registered sex offender, and to call 911 if they see him.

Police say they intend to arrest Raymond Hoelzer, 56, of Milwaukee following an incident this week. Hoelzer was convicted of first-degree sexual assault of a child in 1995.

According to information released by police on Thursday, Raymond Hoelzer, 56, of Milwaukee, was reportedly in violation of village Sex Offender ordinances, which prevent registered sex offenders may not be near parks and schools.

Police said Hoelzer approached two children on a sidewalk near Klode park, asking them to look at a supposed Disney character image on his phone on Wednesday. One of the children felt uncomfortable, and dialed 911 on her cell phone right before he walked away towards Klode Park.

Police say a Whitefish Bay police officer, unaware of what just happened, later saw Hoelzer standing in the men's restroom at Klode Park.

According to police, Hoelzer left Klode park once he saw the officer, and then left a nearby beach when he saw the officer a second time.

When the officer caught up with him, police say Holzer simply told the officer he was off from work enjoying the good weather, before leaving the area

A short time later officers saw Hoelzer walk back and forth in front of Richards School. One of the officers did some investigating and discovered that he was is a registered sex offender with the State of Wisconsin.