Schuylkill County District Attorney Karen Byrnes-Noon and Chief County Detective Dennis Clark are asking for the public's help in locating a Pottsville man who failed to appear for his trial in Schuylkill County Court earlier this year.
Detectives said Michael Ortlip, whose last known address is 16 S. Centre St., failed to appear in court on April 9 to stand trial on sex-related offenses.
Ortlip is charged with indecent assault of a person under the age of 13, indecent assault without consent, corruption of minors and indecent assault of a person under the age of 16.
Ortlip is described as being white, about 5 feet, 7 inches tall with a medium build.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of this man or any other fugitive in Schuylkill County is asked to call the district attorney's office at 570-628-1350.
Anyone who may see or come in contact with Ortlip is asked to call the Schuylkill County Communications Center immediately.
Callers are asked to refer to incident 07-29-12 when calling with information on the whereabouts of Michael Ortlip.
Individuals with information can also contact their local police department.
All information received will remain confidential.
In addition, a complete list of bench warrants is available by visiting the Schuylkill County website at www.co.schuylkill.pa.us.