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Missing offender found in France | Missing offender found in France |
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A paedophile who went missing from Scotland has been arrested in France, after his details were posted on a "most-wanted" website. | A paedophile who went missing from Scotland has been arrested in France, after his details were posted on a "most-wanted" website. |
Police launched a hunt for Joseph Millbank after he went on the run from a hostel in Perth at the end of June. | Police launched a hunt for Joseph Millbank after he went on the run from a hostel in Perth at the end of June. |
The 47-year-old, sentenced to 10 years in 2002 for a catalogue of abuse against girls, now faces extradition. | The 47-year-old, sentenced to 10 years in 2002 for a catalogue of abuse against girls, now faces extradition. |
He was one of the first Scots to appear on the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre site. | |
Millbank, who had served little more than half his sentence when he disappeared, was found in St Tropez. | Millbank, who had served little more than half his sentence when he disappeared, was found in St Tropez. |
Having earlier established he travelled to France, Tayside Police alerted Interpol, before he was traced by French authorities. | Having earlier established he travelled to France, Tayside Police alerted Interpol, before he was traced by French authorities. |
It is understood Millbank will now appear in a court in France, after which time prosecutors in Scotland will bring forward extradition proceedings. | It is understood Millbank will now appear in a court in France, after which time prosecutors in Scotland will bring forward extradition proceedings. |