BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are asking the public for assistance in locating a missing registered sex offender.

According to Sheriff Brian Bellendir, 53-year-old Ricky A. Bell. Bell is an absconded registered sex offender.  He also has two previous convictions for violations of the Kansas offender registration act, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Bell is described as 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, gray hair and hazel eyes.

Anyone with information on Bell is asked to call crime stoppers at 620-792-1300 or 888-305-1300.