Fugitive Watch: Wanted by the FBI
Lynn Owen Cozart is wanted for endangering children and indecent assault.
March 25, 2008— -- Lynn Owen Cozart is wanted for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, endangering the welfare of children and indecent assault.
Reward: Unknown at this time.
Hair: Gray
Eyes: Hazel
Sex: Male
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 165 pounds
Race: White
Nationality: American
Place of Birth: New Brighton, Pa.
Date of Birth Used: Sept. 10, 1951
Occupations: Security Guard
Scars and Marks: Cozart has a large scar on his upper abdomen as a result of having his spleen removed.
Remarks: Cozart has ties to East Liverpool, Ohio and Austin, Texas. He is an avid hunter and is known to have owned hunting rifles and shotguns.
On Feb. 15, 1996, Lynn Owen Cozart was found guilty of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, endangering the welfare of children and three counts of indecent assault in the Beaver County Court of Common Pleas, Beaver County, Pa. These charges stemmed from the discovery that Cozart had molested his three juvenile children from 1984 through 1994. Cozart failed to appear for his sentencing on April 8, 1996, and has been a fugitive since that time.
A federal arrest warrant charging Cozart with unlawful flight to avoid confinement was issued in the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 22, 2002.
Advisory: Cozart is considered armed and dangerous.
Contact: If you have any information concerning this person, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.