DENVER — A suspect who was originally set for trial nearly nine years ago in a child sexual assault case in Adams County was recently extradited from Morocco, the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office announced Monday.
Patrick McKenner, 52, had been wanted since he failed to appear for a motions hearing in May 2014.
Investigators with the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice eventually located McKenner in Morocco, where he was detained by local authorities.
FBI officials traveled to Morocco last week to extradite McKenner, who was turned over to the custody of Adams County Sheriff's Office at Denver International Airport on Saturday.
McKenner's charges include:
- Sex assault of a child - position of trust
- Sex assault on a child - pattern of abuse
- Sexual exploitation of a child
- Sex assault on a child
- Tampering with physical evidence
Mckenner was being held without bail at the Adams County jail. His next court appearance is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Friday.
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