Man wanted in child molestation case arrested in Belize

Oct. 17, 2009 | KPCC

INGLEWOOD - Belizean police arrested an Inglewood man wanted in connection with a child molestation case.

Police arrested Michael Sutherland Wednesday in Belize City, said Lt. Mike McBride, of the Inglewood Police Department.

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Sutherland, who also used the name Richard Arnold Broyles, was expected to be returned to the U.S. to face charges.

Sutherland told officials he wanted to voluntarily return to the U.S., according to the State Department.

Inglewood police couldn't confirm whether he was behind bars there this morning.

Sutherland, 49, is accused of allegedly molesting his girlfriend's 14-year-old daughter since the age of 7, McBride said. He is also accused in a second case involving a girl who was under the age of 14, police said.

Police received numerous tips from the public after news coverage aired about Sutherland.

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