The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information
On Thursday, October 15, 2020, warrants were issued for Julius Santez Williams, B/M, age 35 of Yadkin County, NC. The charges are as follows: Felony First Degree Rape, Felony First Degree Burglary, Felony First Degree Kidnapping, and Felony Assault Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury. These charges stem from a home invasion incident where an elderly female was sexually assaulted on July 19, 2020 at a residence located in the Hiddenite Community of Alexander County.
Williams’ last known location as of Friday, October 16, 2020, was in the city of Monroe, NC, where he fled from law enforcement on foot in the early morning hours. Williams is a registered sex offender. Due to the nature of these crimes, we encourage anyone who would come into contact with Williams not to approach him and to contact your local law enforcement agency.
Williams may be in a small white SUV.
https://sexoffender.ncsbi.gov/details.aspx?SRN=015805S3
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Julius Williams is asked to please contact Alexander County Sheriff’s Office at (828) 632-2911 or Alexander County Crimestoppers at (828) 632-8555. A reward is being offered for information on the whereabouts of Williams.
Update: Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman says Julius Santez Williams has been taken into custody in Catawba County. He will be charged. More to come…