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Man arrested in Santa Cruz after 30 years on the run for child sex assault in Canada
KSBW ^ | Aug 7, 2026 | Ricardo Tovar

Posted on 08/07/2026 12:55:17 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A man wanted in connection with the sexual assault of a child in Canada more than 30 years ago was arrested in Santa Cruz, according to ICE San Francisco.

Charles Peter Billone, 64, was found hiding in Santa Cruz after decades on the run from Canadian law enforcement. He has been wanted since 1991 for allegedly sexually assaulting a child.

According to ICE San Francisco, Billone also has previous convictions for possession of stolen property, assault and drug-related offenses.

He is currently in ICE custody pending removal.

Articles published by Canadian news outlets in 2014 reported that Billone had been evading capture by changing his identity.

According to CBC News, he was wanted on two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual interference. He was arrested in 1991 but failed to appear in court after being released.

“And now Charles Billone no longer exists,” Det. Paul Henderson of the Hamilton Police Service’s fugitive apprehension unit told CBC News. “We can’t find him through any traditional means.”


TOPICS: Canada; Crime/Corruption; US: California
KEYWORDS: canadal; crime; santacruz
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1 posted on 08/07/2026 12:55:17 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

sexual interference?.............


2 posted on 08/07/2026 12:59:31 PM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: nickcarraway

Was expecting this to be Flock propaganda from the headline.


3 posted on 08/07/2026 1:00:42 PM PDT by gunnut
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To: nickcarraway
Articles published by Canadian news outlets in 2014 reported that Billone had been evading capture by changing his identity.

According to CBC News, he was wanted on two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual interference. He was arrested in 1991 but failed to appear in court after being released.

Hmmm - who would have known a criminal would run away if released?!?

4 posted on 08/07/2026 1:07:48 PM PDT by MortMan (If time is relative, I must be uncle Eon!)
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To: nickcarraway

From Lost Boys filmed in Santa Cruz.
“One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach, all the damn vampires”


5 posted on 08/07/2026 1:13:25 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: Red Badger

I never heard of it either. Looked it up:

An example of sexual interference is when an adult or a person over the age limit intentionally touches, directly or indirectly, any part of a person under the age of 16 for a sexual purpose. Under legal definitions like Section 151 of the Criminal Code of Canada, consent cannot be given by a minor under 16.


6 posted on 08/07/2026 1:42:18 PM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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To: nickcarraway

Can’t the governor of California, the Clintons (assuming they are still alive) or the Globohomo lobby help this poor man?
Think of the stress and anxiety after 30 years!


7 posted on 08/07/2026 2:45:02 PM PDT by MrBambaLaMamba (עומד לצד ישראל. The only good commie is one that's dead - Country Joe McDonald.)
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To: nickcarraway
So where is the article you posted in the link?

Getting tired of clicking and no shit.........

8 posted on 08/07/2026 2:48:31 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (She's got freckles on her butt she is nice.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Here, I found it.

https://www.ksbw.com/article/santa-cruz-man-arrested-after-30-years-on-run/73378082


9 posted on 08/07/2026 4:23:50 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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