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Authorities searching for missing sex offenders

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Carroll County authorities are turning to the public to track down two convicted sex offenders who failed to register for the statewide registry. 

Gary Wayne Smith Jr., 37, and Fernando Pineda-Diaz, 61, are both Tier III sex offenders, which is considered the most serious classification and comes with the requirement of quarterly registrations. 

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office has issued active warrants for their arrests. 

Anyone with information on either person’s whereabouts is asked to contact Cpl. McMillen at 410-386-2863.

MORE INFORMATION: 

Gary Wayne Smith Jr.
DOB 9/6/1978
W/M
5’11
190
Brown hair
Blue eyes
Known to frequent Keymar and Westminster, Carroll County, MD.
Wanted for failure to register

Fernando Pineda-Diaz
DOB 5/30/1954
H/M
5’08
190
Black hair
Brown eyes
Wanted for failure to register