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4513 S 700 W Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 9 offenders within 5 miles and 23 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

9 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 4513 S 700 W, Mentone, IN 46539

1 Rape

4 Child Involved

2 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
SEARFOSS, ANTHONY JAY 25 years old Rapist	13A-6-62 - Second Degree Rape 2025-08-28T21:22:33 13A-6-64 - Second Degree Sodomy 2025-08-28T21:22:33	4211 S SCOTT RD CLAYPOOL, IN, 46510	1.6	Medium
GROSCH, BRIAN CHARLES 47 years old Child Involved	35-42-4-3 - Child Molesting 2025-08-28T20:20:13	6500 W CRYSTAL LAKE RD WARSAW, IN, 46580	4.6	Medium
SURFACE, JOSHUA JULIAN 52 years old Violent	35-42-4-8 - Sexual Battery 2025-08-28T20:23:50	6500 W CRYSTAL LAKE RD WARSAW, IN, 46580	4.6	Medium
JENSEN, MARK A 71 years old Child Involved	Statue - 35-42-4-4(B), Charge - Child Exploitation 2024-12-17T07:36:32 Statue - 35-42-4-4(B), Charge - Child Exploitation 2024-12-17T07:36:32	3402 W 100 S WARSAW, IN, 46580	4.8	Medium
SEXTON, DOUGLAS W. 67 years old Child Involved	Statue - 35-42-4-3, Charge - Child Molesting 2024-12-17T07:36:32	213 W CENTER ST BURKET, IN, 46508	0.7	High

23 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

2 Severe

3 Low

18 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 05:19 PM	S Dale Ln, Claypool, IN 46510	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a medical emergency near South Dale Lane and Northcrest Lane. A conscious and breathing adult female was vomiting after eating ice cream. She appeared very sweaty and has a history of two heart attacks.
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 05:17 PM	S Dale Ln, Claypool, IN 46510	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call reported for a sick adult female near South Dale Lane and North Crest Lane. The patient is conscious, breathing, and actively vomiting with worsening shortness of breath and dizziness. Rescue 21 responded with two personnel.
Medical Emergency 07/08/2026 08:41 PM	W 600 S, Claypool, IN 46510	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, responders assist an elderly female who fell while sitting down near West 600 South and State Road 15. No injuries reported.
Medical Emergency 07/04/2026 11:17 AM	W 850 S, Claypool, IN 46510	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a water rescue and medical response occurred in the Yellow Creek area near west 850 south. The patient was reported out of the water and located at a dock by a home near west 850 south lakeside.
Medical Emergency 07/02/2026 07:52 PM	IN-15, Claypool, IN 46510	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a mobile home park off North State Road 15 near Claypool for a report of a 54-year-old woman who was unconscious and breathing shallowly. Medic 6 responded, and there was discussion about sending additional first responders even though the local fire department does not have first responder units.

Crime & Safety Report for 4513 S 700 W, Mentone, IN 46539