RALEIGH, N.C. — Police arrested a suspected child predator Thursday morning after a tip from the public lead to his identification.Β
William Akers, 46, was taken into custody by ICE in Raleigh. Β Akers is accused of being on video sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl. Β
Homeland Security Investigations released a photo of Akers to media outlets hoping someone would be able to identify him. Β
The photo reached more than 1.6 million people on Facebook and Twitter and generated more than 80 leads to a Homeland Security tip line.
Akers was taken into custody while he was working the night shift at an Information Technology company in Raleigh. Β
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