The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for a Toledo man who, over six years, allegedly raped a young girl, giving her candy and dollar bills to “buy her silence,” officials said.
Wanted for two counts each of rape and gross sexual imposition is Joel Coleman, 31, whose listed address is 823 N. Michigan St.
The suspect was indicted by the Lucas County grand jury Aug. 1.
Family of the suspect has told members of the task force for five days that Mr. Coleman intends to turn himself in once he has money to pay an attorney, said U.S. Deputy Marshal Rodney Hartzell.
Mr. Hartzell said the Marshals will go anywhere in the country to arrest the suspect.
Court records allege that the sexual assaults began when the girl was 6 years old and continued until she was 12.
The last reported incident was in August, 2012.
Mr. Coleman, whose nickname is Bo Boy -- which is also spelled out on his vehicle's license plate -- is 5 feet, 11 inches, 185 pounds.
Anyone with information on Mr. Coleman's whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111.
First Published August 10, 2013, 5:43 a.m.