Police Nab Suspect After 27 Years On The Run.
British Police says it has arrested an 80-year-old man at an airport after 27 years on the run.
The Cheshire Police said Richard Burrows, who is accused of historic sexual abuse of children, was arrested at Heathrow after returning to the UK from Thailand.
The force said he has been wanted since December 1997 when he failed to attend Chester Crown Court to face trial for two counts of buggery and 11 counts of indecent assault, as well as
charges related to alleged abuse between 1969 and 1971 Efforts to locate Burrows since his disappearance have included a Crimewatch appeal in 1998, while, the
National Crime Agency, international liaison officer in Thailand, Duncan Burrage, said: utilizing the international network and working closely with Cheshire Police colleagues, was to track down a fugitive wanted in connection to extremely serious allegations.
The Police spokesman also said, Burrows has been remanded in custody and is expected to appear at Chester
Crown Court.
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