Pike County Sheriff’s Office — Sex Offender Awareness Message

August 20, 2026

Dear Pike County Youth, Parents, and Guardians:

The Pike County Sheriff’s Office wants our young people, parents, and guardians to understand the seriousness and potential consequences of inappropriate sexual conduct involving minors.

If you are 18 years of age or older, sexual or sexually inappropriate contact with a person under the age of 18 can have serious legal consequences. This includes inappropriate sexual conversations, text messages, photographs, videos, or other forms of sexual communication.

What may seem like “just a text,” “just a picture,” or “just a conversation” can potentially become a serious law-enforcement matter.

This type of conduct may result in an investigation, arrest, criminal prosecution, and conviction, depending on the circumstances and applicable law. A conviction can also have long-term consequences for an individual’s education, employment, reputation, relationships, and future.

Parents & Guardians, Please Talk With Your Children.

Know who your children are communicating with online and through their phones. Encourage them to immediately tell a trusted adult if someone:
Requests inappropriate or sexual photographs.

Sends sexually explicit messages or images.

Attempts to engage them in sexual conversations.

Pressures, threatens, or manipulates them to keep communication secret.

Asks to meet them privately.

Young people: You do not have to respond, and you do not have to keep inappropriate communication a secret. Tell a trusted adult and seek help.

The Pike County Sheriff’s Office is committed to protecting our children and educating our community about the dangers of inappropriate sexual behavior and online communication.

If you are convicted of a Sex Crime, you will face jail time and must register with the Sheriff’s Office every 3 months for a lifetime as a Sex Offender.

Parents, guardians, and youth—please take this message seriously. One decision can have lifelong consequences.

Sheriff Bryant “Wally” Jones
Protecting Our Children. Educating Our Community. Serving Pike County.

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