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2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
SUBJECT: Relocation of Level III Predatory Offender
BY: DPD Public Information Officer R. Tinsley (218) 730-5722
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Relocation of Level III Predatory Offender
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 2/22/2016
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: 1800 block of West 1st Street in Duluth
Relocation of Level III Predatory Offender
The Duluth Police Department would like to notify the public on the release and relocation of Level III Predatory Offender 38 year old, TARAN LAVAR BUCHANAN. Buchanan is currently living in the vicinity of the 1800 block of West 1st Street in Duluth. Offender has a history of sexual contact with a 12 year old female. Contact includes penetration and the offender was known to the victim. Buchanan is described a black male, 6’0” tall, 219 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair.
Fact sheets on Buchanan will be available online at www.doc.state.mn.us/level3/search.asp and at the Duluth Police Department. For more information, contact Sergeant Tait Erickson of the Duluth Police Department at (218) 730-5609.