Authorities in Mendocino County on Thursday arrested a man suspected of child sex abuse after deputies said he spent months on the run, including leaving California for a time.
UKIAH – According to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, the arrest stemmed from an investigation launched in July 2023. Deputies alleged that 40-year-old Christopher Neil Kiger of Clearlake committed 'multiple acts of sexual abuse ' against a juvenile victim under the age of 14.The sheriff's office said Kiger left the state after learning about the investigation. Deputies submitted the case to the district attorney's office and an arrest warrant was obtained.
Detectives found out that he was avoiding capture until he could obtain enough money for a bail bond. At the time, bail in his case was set at $425,000, in accordance with the state's bail schedule for the crimes he was accused of.On Thursday night, detectives were able to track down Kiger to what was described as a remote location on Williams Ranch Road near the town of Willits. Kiger was allegedly staying and working at an illegal cannabis operation in the area.
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