Yuma County Authorities Warn Residents of Level 3 Sex Offender in Dateland Area

The Yuma County Sheriff's Office issued a public notification identifying 46-year-old Elijah Dale Seybert, a Level 3 sex offender, as residing in the Dateland area of eastern Yuma County, according to a notification reported March 18, 2026.

Seybert's listed address places him in the vicinity of E. Highway in the Dateland community, a small unincorporated stretch along Interstate 8 in the county's eastern reaches. Level 3 is the highest risk classification assigned to registered sex offenders, indicating authorities consider the individual at the greatest likelihood of reoffending.

The Sheriff's Office issued the notification under Arizona's community notification protocol, which allows law enforcement to proactively alert the public when a high-risk sex offender establishes residency in an area. Such notifications are distinct from a criminal charge and do not restrict where a compliant registered offender may legally live, but they are intended to give nearby residents the information to make informed decisions about their safety.

Dateland, best known regionally for its date palm farms and roadside rest stop along I-8, sits roughly 70 miles east of Yuma city. The area's sparse population and distance from urban services make direct outreach from the Sheriff's Office a primary channel for residents to receive this type of public safety information.

Residents with concerns or questions about Seybert's registration status can contact the Yuma County Sheriff's Office directly. Arizona's sex offender registry is also maintained through the state Department of Public Safety and is publicly searchable online.