Ephrata man charged after failing to comply with sex offender registration
A lifetime Megan’s Law registrant failed to appear for a required verification with Pennsylvania State Police and is now considered an absconder.
On July 9, 2026, the Ephrata Police Department Investigation Sections filed charges against Mark Andrew Taylor, 57, of Ephrata, for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements. A lifetime registrant under Megan’s Law, Taylor failed to appear for a mandatory verification meeting with the Pennsylvania State Police, is currently considered an absconder and may have ties to Martinsburg, West Virginia; he is described as a 5'11", 275 lb white male with hazel-brown eyes.