LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Police Department is asking the community’s assistance in locating a man wanted for child abuse.

James Ryan Anson, 33, is wanted on a felony warrant charging the willful infliction of corporal punishment resulting in a traumatic condition and under conditions likely to produce great bodily harm, and infliction of unjustifiable physical pain on a 3-year-old child.

Police said Anson is aware of this investigation and is avoiding law enforcement.

He lives in Lakeport but was last known to be in the Santa Rosa area. He is believed to be driving a gray 2014 Toyota Tundra pickup truck with California license plate number 8R63596.

Anson has prior encounters with police involving evading in a vehicle, resisting arrest, terrorist threats, robbery, burglary and domestic violence.

Police said they have information that he could have recently been in possession of a handgun.

Anson is described as a white male adult, with blond hair and blue eyes. He’s 6 feet 1 inch tall and 200 pounds.

He should be considered dangerous and police ask the public not to approach or contact him but to immediately notify their local law enforcement agency.

Anyone with information related to this investigation or the whereabouts of Anson can contact Officer Melissa Bedford at 707-263-5491 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..