Registered sex offender arrested again in Tulsa

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- A registered sex offender who was on probation for lewd molestation was arrested in Tulsa for allegedly molesting his girlfriend's children. <br><br>Patrick Wayne Rantz, 35,

Friday, March 17th 2000, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- A registered sex offender who was on probation for lewd molestation was arrested in Tulsa for allegedly molesting his girlfriend's children.

Patrick Wayne Rantz, 35, was arrested Wednesday on an outstanding warrant for four counts of sexually abusing a minor and one count of displaying obscene literature to a minor, according to court records.

Rantz also was being held on failing to comply with the registered sex offender law. Bail was set at $260,000.

Police said Rantz failed to register his address after being convicted in LeFlore County of lewd molestation in 1998. He was given a 10-year suspended sentence.

Rantz is now accused of abusing his girlfriend's daughters, ages 5, 9, and 13, while his girlfriend was at work.