WANTED: Local man facing 11 counts of raping a child

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -This week’s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted features a Cleveland man facing several charges for allegedly raping a child under the age of 13-years-old.

According to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County, Darnell Halton Jr. is facing 11 counts of rape and four counts of gross sexual imposition, because the alleged incidents happened multiple times.

In February of 2025, he was also arrested for DUI after someone called police because Halton was asleep at the wheel, in an intersection.

He failed to appear in court and warrant was issued for that case as well.

Halton has an extensive criminal history with the Sheriff’s Department dating back to 1998.

Here is the complete list of charges Halton is facing:

• Rape x11
• Gross sexual imposition x4
• Disseminating matter harmful to juveniles x2
• Failure to comply with order/signal of police
• Obstructing official business
• Driving while under the influence

Halton is 5’9” and 225lbs. He was last known to be staying in the 3300 block of Monticello Blvd in the City of Cleveland.

If anyone knows where Halton is, call Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County.

All calls to 216-252-7463 can remain completely anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.