Police in Red Oak report a convicted sex offender who was listed as one of Iowa’s most wanted sex offenders, was captured in Red Oak, Saturday afternoon. Thanks to tips from the public, officials say 34-year old Travis Lynn Sickels, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 4:30-p.m. in the 300 block of E. Market Street.

Travis Lynn Sickels

Sickels, who was convicted in Sept. 2003 of having indecent contact with a female between the ages of 14 and 17, was also wanted on a Cass County warrant for failure to pay child support. He is being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 bond for failure to register as a sex offender, and a separate $2,000 bond for failure to pay child support.

Officials say an investigation is on-going, with additional criminal charges possible.