The Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public that a Level 2 Registered Sex Offender (Moderate Risk to Re-offend with community notification justified) has now moved to a new address in Baxter County. 

NAME:                       STEPHEN MICHAEL KOTLOWSKI                 

DATE OF BIRTH:   02/15/1964

NEW ADDRESS:     4124 Hwy. 178 West, Apt. #5

                                    Lakeview, Arkansas 72642

     The offender was convicted of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree on 01/21/1999. This offense involved the offender fondling the private areas of a 10 year old female.  The victim reported that the molestation occurred over a 5 year period.  Public Notification is justified due to the young age of the victim at the time the crime occurred.

      This person is not wanted by law enforcement at this time.  This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public.  This information cannot be used to threaten, intimidate, or harass Registered Sex Offenders.  Citizen abuse will not be tolerated.  Such abuse could potentially end law enforcement’s ability to do community notification.   

     /s/ John F. Montgomery

    Baxter County Sheriff