50-year-old American wanted for child sex crimes in the US arrested by Bureau of Immigration in Angeles

📌 On September 10, a 50-year-old American man wanted in Los Angeles for child sex crimes was arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at Camp Tomas Pepito in Angeles City.
His U.S. passport had already been revoked, he was overstaying illegally, and deportation proceedings have been initiated.

■ Case Details
· The U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service Criminal Investigative Division requested location verification and apprehension through the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines.
· The BI Fugitive Search Unit (BI-FSU) arrested him on September 10 at Camp Tomas Pepito in Angeles.
· He is the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the Los Angeles County Court for felony charges of "continuous sexual abuse of a minor."

■ Residency and Current Status
· Last entered in July 2023 as a tourist (temporary visitor) and overstayed past the authorized period, resulting in a Bureau of Immigration blacklist record.
· The U.S. Embassy notified the Bureau of Immigration that the man's U.S. passport has been revoked.
· He is also detained at the Angeles City jail (Camp Tomas Pepito, Barangay Santo Domingo) pending trial results for a separate violation of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act in the Philippines. Deportation procedures are also underway.
· This arrest is part of the BI's "Shield Kids" campaign to crack down on fugitives targeting children.

■ Notice for Expats and Travelers
· The Philippine Bureau of Immigration tracks down, arrests, and deports wanted individuals upon request from foreign embassies. If you are wanted in your home country or your passport is revoked, you also lose your legal status to stay in the Philippines.
· Overstaying your tourist visa will result in a record with the Bureau of Immigration and make you subject to deportation. Be sure to keep track of your visa extension deadlines.
· If you witness situations suspected of involving crimes against children, please report them to the police (911).

■ Sources
Daily Tribune (9/15), balita.com (9/16), The Filipino Reporters (9/17)

■ Photo
Bureau of Immigration agents taking the fingerprints of the arrested American (The Filipino Reporters)