The Emporia Gazette and law enforcement officials are asking for assistance in locating a wanted person.
Francisco Javier Cerda, also known as Javier Cerda and Francisco Cerda-Mendez, is being sought by law enforcement officials on warrants issued for failure to appear, battery, driving under the influence, suspended driver’s license, no insurance and sex act in public.
Cerda is a Hispanic man, 26 years old, 5-feet-6-inches tall, 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
The public should not make any attempt to apprehend or detain the above listed person. If you have information as to the location of the above listed person please call Crime Stoppers at 342-2273 or 1-800 KS Crime (1-800-572-7463) if you wish to remain anonymous. Otherwise, call the Emporia Police Department at 343-4200 or the Lyon County Sheriff Department at 342-5545.