Former Va. House of Delegates candidate arrested for allegedly kidnapping 12-year-old California girl
In 2017, Larson ran a failed campaign for political office as an independent, seeking to become a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing District 31.
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Nathan Larson, 41, of Catlett, Virginia was arrested this week for allegedly kidnapping a 12-year-old California girl. (Source: Fresno County Sheriff s Office) (Copyright 2020 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)
Fresno, Cali. – A former Virginia House of Delegates candidate police say is a well-known advocate for pedophilia was arrested Monday on a misdemeanor charge of harboring a minor after allegedly kidnapping a 12-year-old Fresno, California girl earlier in the day. The victim was rescued and physically unharmed, police said Saturday.
Virginia politician arrested in Denver after allegedly kidnapping 12-year-old California girl
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and last updated 2020-12-20 14:24:17-05
DENVER â A Virginia politician police say is a well-known advocate for pedophilia was arrested Monday at Denver International Airport on a misdemeanor charge of harboring a minor after allegedly kidnapping a 12-year-old girl from Fresno, California earlier in the day. The victim was rescued and physically unharmed, police said Saturday.
Nathan Daniel Larson, 40, was traveling with the girl from Fresno to Washington DC when he was arrested at DIA during a layover in Denver, police said.
Although Larson was arrested on misdemeanor charges, he is facing felony charges in Fresno County for kidnapping, child abduction, soliciting child pornography from a minor and meeting a child for the intention of sex.
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“This particular case is extremely disturbing,” Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims said.
Larson began communicating with the unnamed victim living in Fresno, California, mid-October through multiple social media platforms. He convinced the girl “through manipulation and grooming” to send him inappropriate images of herself, authorities said.
Eventually Larson flew from Virginia to Fresno, then about 2 a.m. Monday persuaded the girl to sneak out of her home, authorities said.
The two took a rideshare vehicle to the Fresno Airport, authorities said.
Larson made the girl wear a wig and told her to act as if she was disabled and unable to speak so she couldn’t converse with anyone as they boarded a plane, authorities said.