French authorities have arrested a fugitive on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor. He was on the run for almost 14 years After fleeing from US authorities twice, sources close to the case told AFP this Friday.
Michael Wiseman … The 51-year-old was arrested on November 1st on suspicion of sexual assault and jailed. Adopted child, 10 years oldaccording to the same source. The latest charges confirm previous statements by U.S. police in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he was first arrested in 2008 on charges of sexual exploitation of minors.
Prosecutors confirmed that “the investigation is being carried out in Strasbourg, a city in eastern France,” but did not provide details. Officials close to the incident said that He also abused his other son.8 years old.
French charges will be added american arrest warrant Scottsdale police announced Nov. 7 that the warrant was issued after Wiseman twice fled the country to avoid justice.
In 2008, he cut off his electronic anklet and fled to SpainHe was found there, extradited, pleaded guilty and was sentenced, but escaped again in 2012 while on parole.
He spent time in Vietnam, Poland and finally France, where he was found living under a false identity in Kirstedt, north of Strasbourg. During the investigation, U.S. police discovered Wiseman’s emails. Evidence that he sexually abused his son The FBI informed French authorities that the boy was a 10-year-old foster child.
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