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A New Hampshire fugitive located and arrested in the Bradenton area: BPD

A New Hampshire fugitive located and arrested in the Bradenton area: BPD

BRADENTON, Fla – A man wanted on sexual assault charges in New Hampshire was found in the Bradenton area.

The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) said they have arrested David Duncan, 70, a fugitive from New Hampshire who was wanted on multiple felony counts of alleged child sexual abuse.

According to BPD, Campton, NH police have been investigating Duncan since June. Campton police contacted BPD after discovering Duncan had used a post office box in the Bradenton area.

After obtaining the PO box information from the Campton Police Department, BPD said they were able to locate Duncan in his vehicle in Bradenton in September.

As police approached the vehicle, they established a relationship with him to keep an eye on him while Compton police served an arrest warrant.

BPD said that after Compton police obtained an arrest warrant in November, Bradenton police took Duncan into custody.

Duncan faces nine charges of sexual assault.

He is being held in the Manatee County Jail pending extradition to New Hampshire.

Police said they have no information indicating Ducan was involved in criminal activity in the Bradenton area.

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