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Wilkes County Man Arrested For Violating His Registered Sex-Offender Status

June 13, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

Jamie Lee Hunt

A Wilkes County man has been arrested in Surry County for violating terms of of his registered sex-offender status.

Elkin Police Officers arrested Jamie Lee Hunt, 46, of North Ridge Road, Roaring River on June 4th. Allegedly, Hunt had gone to Crater Park in Elkin and was near a children’s play area. The arrest report states the playground was occupied by around 30 children.

Hunt has a 2003 Ohio conviction for sexual conduct with a minor. He is being held in the Surry County Detention Facility under a $5 million bond.

Elkin Police Department

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