Toan Chu Convicted for Failing to Register as Sex Offender

A federal jury in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has convicted Vietnamese national Toan Chu for failing to register as a sex offender within Indian Country, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced. This conviction stems from Chu's previous offenses in 1992 in Alameda County, California, which included Rape by Force in Concert with Another in the Commission of Kidnapping, Forcible Oral Copulation of a Minor in Commission of Kidnapping, and Assault During Sodomy in the Commission of Kidnapping.

Federal law mandates that Chu register as a sex offender for life at any place he resides. However, it was discovered that Chu had not registered at his current residence, where a 15-year-old girl, unrelated to him, was living. The Owasso Police Department became aware of the situation when Chu brought the girl to enroll at a local school.

U. S. Attorney Christopher Nassar emphasized the importance of sex offender registration requirements, stating, "Sex offender registration requirements and court-ordered supervision are not optional.

When individuals disregard these obligations, they undermine safeguards designed to protect our communities and demonstrate a blatant disregard for the law. Those who violate these requirements must be held accountable."

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michele Hulgaard and Augustus Forster. The investigation involved Deputy United States Marshal Breland Speaks, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Owasso Police Department. The conviction highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to ensure compliance with sex offender registration laws and protect community safety.