Level II sex offender who failed to report in has been arrested in South Seattle

Update Dec. 8: 

Dept. of Corrections officers in the NW Community Response Unit and Seattle Police Community Response Group Officers located and apprehended Level II Sex Offender Luis Perez for his outstanding DOC warrant this evening in South Seattle thanks to a Crime Stoppers tip from a FOX 13 viewer. 

He was booked into SCORE jail and is being held without bail. 

Previous story from Nov. 9: 

Department of Corrections officers are looking for the public's help in locating a Level II Sex Offender who failed to report to his supervisors.

33-year-old Luis Perez was released from prison on March after being convicted for punching a woman in the face in South Seattle in 2010, causing her to bleed from her mouth. He also dragged the victim back into a home when she tried to escape out the front door. Police said the victim was taken into a basement bathroom where she was raped by Perez and another man. 

He was convicted of second-degree rape, second-degree assault and unlawful imprisonment. 

Officers say he frequents King County, Airway Heights in Spokane County and has family in Lancaster, California. He is believed to be in Washington State.

Perez may be driving a white 1998 Toyota Camry with Washington plates BZR4095. He is 5'7" and weighs 172 pounds. 

He also has several tattoos, including 'CTC THE LABEL' and 'RP' on his neck, "NEW MONEY CARTEL" on his left forearm, "MILK EM DRY" and "LIFE IS NOT A GAME", playing cards, 2 pistols and dice on his right forearm.

Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be made anonymously through the P3Tips App or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). 

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