INVESTIGATION
DISCOVERY ANNOUNCES ARREST OF ALLEGED SEXUAL PREDATOR THANKS TO A VIEWER TIP FROM “IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH”
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Featured on IN PURSUIT, William Stanson is the 12th Fugitive Captured --
(Silver Spring, Md.)—In conjunction
with the Michigan State Police and the FBI, Investigation Discovery is proud to announce the capture of alleged sexual predator, William Stanson, who was profiled on the January 29 episode of
IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH. Thanks to a phone tip from a brave viewer of
IN PURSUIT into our hotline, William Troy Stanson was spotted in Mexico where the local authorities arrested him. As of today, February 5, Stanson was extradited to the United States and will be brought to Berrien County, Michigan, where he is expected
to face charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, and failure to appear for sentencing on the original charge of accosting a minor.
After multiple young teens came
forward to allege that their friend’s father, William Stanson, molested them at a party in 2015, police had no idea this was just the tip of the iceberg. Their investigation revealed that Stanson’s own daughter, Kayla, had been his victim for over a decade
– but, before he faced justice for the abuse of Kayla, Stanson went on the run.
“Stanson marks the 12th
fugitive featured on IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH to now be in custody, and we are thrilled that our ID audience has helped lead to the arrest William Stanson, hopefully closing a dark chapter for his victims,” said Henry Schleiff, Group President, Investigation
Discovery, Travel Channel, American Heroes Channel and Destination America. “I am so proud of our viewers for taking a stand to actively engage in the justice system, and we remain committed to the profound work that John and Callahan Walsh do on this series,
which helps bring answers and closure to so many families.”
ABOUT IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN
WALSH
With 12 featured fugitives from
IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH now in custody and with one missing child recovered, Investigation Discovery and victims’ rights advocate John Walsh team up weekly to hunt down persons of interest and find missing children with
IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH. Every Wednesday at 10/9c, John Walsh and his son, Callahan Walsh, introduce ID’s active and engaged audience to unsolved violent crimes that urgently need to be closed.
IN PURSUIT relies on leads from ID’s viewers who may have seen something that would help authorities, with all calls and online tips vetted by experts and followed up on by the appropriate authorities, including local law enforcement,
FBI, and the U.S. Marshals. In partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the series also features two missing children each hour, providing age-progression photos (when possible) and descriptions in the hopes that viewers
can provide new leads to their whereabouts.
An active call center accepting
phone calls and text messages operates at 1-833-3-PURSUE, and dedicated online hub at
InPursuitTips.com
are staffed by trained English and Spanish-speaking operators, who accept anonymous tips and alert the proper authorities.
To engage
with the show, viewers are encouraged to connect using #TeamInPursuit, join the
IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH Facebook page at Facebook.com/
IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH
is produced for Investigation Discovery by Jupiter Entertainment. For Jupiter, Harrison Land, Stephen Land, and Gregory Palmer are executive producers. For ID, Lorna Thomas is senior executive producer, Sara Kozak is senior vice president of production, Kevin
Bennett is general manager, and Henry Schleiff is Group President of Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, American Heroes Channel and Destination America.
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