Wisconsin man wanted for sex crimes caught in northern Arizona

PAULDEN, AZ (AZFamily) — The search for a Wisconsin fugitive linked to child sex crimes came to an end in northern Arizona, officials said Monday.

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The U.S. Marshals Service teamed up with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office to arrest Shawn Dunham, 42, Friday at a home in Paulden, about 25 miles north of Prescott.

Federal investigators said the crimes happened in Green Bay between 2021 and 2022.

The U.S. Marshals Service in eastern Wisconsin discovered Dunham had moved to the Yavapai County area, so detectives conducted records checks, interviews, surveillance and more to track down where Dunham lived.

Dunham was booked into the Yavapai County Detention Center and is waiting to be extradited to Brown County, Wisconsin.

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“Individuals accused of exploiting and victimizing children cannot evade accountability simply by crossing state lines,” said U.S. Marshal Van Bayless for the District of Arizona. “The U.S. Marshals Service remains committed to working with our law enforcement partners nationwide to locate and apprehend fugitives wanted for serious crimes.”

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