Child Sexual Abuser Featured on Catch 22

Richard Lee Bivens is the featured felon on Day 15 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 program.

Bivens was found guilty of Sexual Abuse of a Child, and Attempted Molestation on April 2, 2007. He was sentenced to prison and released in December of 2022. Upon his release, he was placed on lifetime probation.

In February of 2022, Bivens was charged with Soliciting Prostitution by the Phoenix Police Department and was awaiting a court date. In March of 2022, he removed the GPS tracker from his person and failed to report to the transitional house he was residing. His current whereabouts are unknown.

Bivens has prior addresses in Cottonwood, Campe Verde, and the Phoenix area. One possible address is in the 2300 Block of N 47th Lane, in Phoenix. There is also information that Bivens may have relocated to North Carolina, in the Stantonsburg area

Bivens is 54 years old and has multiple tattoos on his left arm and one on his left chest.

If you have information that leads to the arrest of Richard lee Bivens, Day 15 of “CATCH 22” you could earn a $1,000 cash reward. To earn the reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232 or submit a tip at yavapaisw.com.  Remember, with Silent Witness, you never have to give your name.