TRYON – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and North Carolina probation officers located a fugitive sex offender this week who had absconded from Rutherford County, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Chad Hunt was located on Screven’s Road in Tryon after information was obtained to lead investigators to a home there.

Hunt was arrested and charged with failure to report change of address, driving while license revoked, misdemeanor larceny, probation violation and failure to appear, according to sheriff reports.

The sheriff’s office said Hunt was located and taken into custody without incident.

Hunt will be transported to the Rutherford County Jail.

Hunt was given a $24,000 secured bond.