Hawthorne, FL – Residents in the Hawthorne area of Putnam County were notified Monday of a registered sexual predator now residing in the community, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
The department announced that Charles Hudson has registered an address at 104 Vause Lakeside Way, Hawthorne, FL 32640, in compliance with Florida’s sexual predator laws. The notification, issued October 27, 2025, fulfills a state requirement that law enforcement inform the public when a sexual predator moves into or within a community.
According to the sheriff’s office release, Hudson, age 58, is described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 190 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. The offenses listed include lewd or lascivious acts involving a child under 16 and failure to comply with registration requirements under Florida law.
Officials remind residents that this alert is informational and intended to promote public awareness, not to encourage harassment or unlawful actions. Citizens can search for additional offender information or verify neighborhood status through the Florida Sexual Offender and Predator System or by visiting the Sheriff’s Office portal.
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