Man wanted by U.S. Marshals Service for child rape arrested in Scott County

A man wanted by The US Marshals Service for child rape was located with an endangered child and taken into custody near Scott County, Virginia. A warrant for William Martin was issued in Caldwell County, North Carolina. U.S. Marshals for the Western District of Virginia received a lead that Martin could be in Scott County. The task force immediately reacted and began investigating, resulting in confirmation, and he was likely with a minor child with limited verbal skills. According to the U.S. Marshals, THP, KPD and Sullivan County investigators located and arrested Martin without incident and recovered the child. The exact location Martin was found at was not specified.