Man Wanted in Texas for Child Sexual Abuse Arrested in Arkansas

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A 55-year-old man wanted in Montague County, Texas for the sexual abuse of a child has been arrested in Izard County, Arkansas. Deputies were notified by Arkansas State Police that an arrest warrant had been issued for David Charles Jones, and they located and detained him during a traffic stop on Mt. Olive Road.

Why it matters

The arrest of a suspect wanted for such a serious crime involving the sexual abuse of a child is an important public safety matter. It demonstrates effective coordination between law enforcement agencies across state lines to apprehend a fugitive and bring them to justice.

The details

According to the Izard County Sheriff's Office, deputies were informed by Arkansas State Police on Thursday that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of David Charles Jones of Melbourne, Arkansas on March 31 in Montague County, Texas for the sexual abuse of a child. Law enforcement received information that Jones might be traveling on Arkansas State Highway 9 south of Melbourne, and deputies located his vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Mt. Olive Road, where they detained Jones without incident while waiting for Arkansas State Police agents to arrive.

• On March 31, an arrest warrant was issued for David Charles Jones in Montague County, Texas.
• On April 10, Arkansas authorities were notified about the warrant and located Jones during a traffic stop.

What’s next

Jones is being held in the Izard County Jail pending extradition to Montague County, Texas to face the charges against him.