For the fourth time in a week, a sex offender has been announced to be released and will reside in the area.
The Manitowoc Police Department, after announcing the release of Alfonso A. Quintana last Tuesday, is informing the public that 51-year-old James H. Karls Jr. will be released next week and will be living in the 600 block of North 7th Street in Manitowoc.
Karls was convicted on five counts of Possession of Child Pornography and has served his time as imposed by the courts.
He has been ordered to follow the rules as established by the Department of Corrections, and be a part of the Sex Offender Registration Program and monitored by GPS tracking for life.
He will also be on extended supervision through November 19th, 2031.
Karls is not wanted by police at this time, and any use of this information to threaten, intimidate, or harass him will not be tolerated.
Additional questions regarding James H. Karls Jr can be directed to the State of Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry at (608)240-5830 or Assistant Chief John Musial of the Manitowoc Police Department at (920)686-6562.
