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Port Arthur man arrested for indecency, child sex abuse warrants

Joey Lynn Kirks turned himself in less than 24-hours after the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office released his mugshot.

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Joey Lynn Kirks turned himself in to the Jefferson County Jail around 1:30 a.m. this morning for his three outstanding County warrants.

Authorities told 12News US Marshals approached PAPD, asking for help in locating the 51-year-old Port Arthur man. 

Kirks was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child on April 30, 2017. One of Kirks' indecency charges was filed the day after Christmas on Dec. 26, 2018.

According to a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office news release, Kirks had two warrants for indecency with a child and one warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Kirks was arrested less than 24-hours after the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office released a mug shot of a him.

From a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office news release 10/05/2019.. 

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help in locating 51 year old Joey Lynn Kirks of Port Arthur, Texas. Kirks has three outstanding County warrants. Two warrants are for Indecency with a Child and one warrant is for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.

If you have information about Joey Kirks location, contact CrimeStoppers at 409-833-TIPS (8477), www.833tips.com or download the easy P3 app on your electronic device. You will not be asked your name and you could be eligible for a cash reward. Help us get this predator off the streets!

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