The Virginia State Police (VSP) Sex Offender Investigative Unit (SOIU) is seeking the public’s help with locating two wanted sex offenders known to frequent the Farmville area, a Tuesday news release from VSP cited.

Christopher Todd Ownby, 49, is a white male with brown hair and hazel eyes. He is 6 feet 1 inch in height and weighs approximately 220 pounds, according to the release. Ownby wears glasses and is known to have a “goatee” style facial hair.

Ownby was last registered with the Virginia State Police on Sept. 21, 2017. Since that time, he has failed to update his current address, current employer or his current registration. He is currently wanted in Prince Edward County for failing to re-register as a sex offender.

Ownby is known to frequent the communities of Town of Farmville, Virginia and Burkeville, the release cited.

Travis Chase Perkins, 33, is a black male with black hair and brown eyes. He is 6 feet in height and weighs approximately 170 pounds, the release cited.

Perkins was last registered with the Virginia State Police on Oct. 20, 2016. Since that time, he has failed to update his current address or his last five re-registrations. He is currently wanted in Buckingham County for failing to re-register as a violent sex offender. Perkins is known to frequent Farmville, and Buckingham and Cumberland counties, the release cited.

Anyone with information about Ownby or Perkins are encouraged to submit it through the TIPS icon located on each offender’s Web page on the VA Sex Offender Registry at www.vsp.virginia.gov. Tips can be submitted anonymously.

You may also call the VSP at (434) 352-7128 or #77 on a cell phone, or email at questions@vsp.virginia.gov.