Savannah man Cody Magee fakes disappearance to escape child-porn charges

Apr 21, 2016 - 06:53
Apr 21, 2016 - 07:37
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Savannah man Cody Magee fakes disappearance to escape child-porn charges
Cody Magee

Savannah-Chatham County police say a kayaker reported missing off Georgia's coast is believed to have faked his disappearance to escape a court appearance on child-po charges.

Authorities say Cody Magee, 38, was found alive in Oklahoma, after fleeing 1,000 miles to avoid a hearing Monday on child poography and attempted child molestation charges.

Oklahoma City police Sgt. Gary Knight says an officer pulled Magee over late Tuesday. He says Magee wasn't arrested but was taken to a hospital.

Savannah police said in a news release that Magee was "considered a danger to himself."

A Georgia public defender representing Magee didn't immediately retu a telephone call.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony Soto says the Coast Guard had searched 2,500 square miles near Tybee Island for Magee.

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Mike Gallagher Freelance writer with a passion for travelling