A man with a lengthy criminal record is wanted for failing to do work on a person's car and possibly selling off parts of the vehicle.

Grady Jefferson Jr. is also a registered sex offender with three prior convictions, according to the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry.

Detective Willie Murphy Jr. of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said Jefferson, 47, tends to frequent areas of Littleton and Roanoke Rapids.

Murphy has obtained warrants for his arrest on charges of felony larceny, larceny of motor vehicle parts and felony possession of stolen goods.

The case initiated when the victim filed a report with the sheriff’s office alleging Jefferson sold parts off the victim’s vehicle which was left in his care to be fixed.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to contact Murphy at 252-583-8201 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.