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Wanted sex offender surrenders, jailed

STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) A wanted registered sex offender has surrendered himself.

Dale Schaeffer, 61, of Fremont surrendered himself to the Steuben County Jail around 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

An arrest warrant had been issued for Schaeffer, charged with one count of felony failure to register as a sex or violent offender. Schaeffer allegedly failed to report required information to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office Sex and Violent Offender Registry within the lawful 72 hour time limit.

Schaeffer was booked into the Steuben County Jail and was released after posting bond.