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Actor Timothy Busfield remains at large days after facing child sexual abuse charges

Headline from The Guardian, on the newest of 3 developments

New Mexico authorities obtained warrant to arrest Busfield and US marshals are reportedly helping search for him

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Arrest Warrant Issued for Timothy Busfield on Alleged Child Sex Abuse Charges

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

  2. U.S. Marshalls join search for 'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield after child sex abuse allegations

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  3. Newest

    Actor Timothy Busfield remains at large days after facing child sexual abuse charges

    Headline from The Guardian ·

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Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    Arrest Warrant Issued for Timothy Busfield on Alleged Child Sex Abuse Charges (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Timothy Busfield has been charged with two counts of counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse, according to an arrest warrant.

  2. Variety

    Timothy Busfield Faces Arrest Warrant for Child Sex Abuse Charges Involving Boy Actor (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Timothy Busfield is facing an arrest warrant for two counts of child sex abuse in Albuquerque involving boys on the set of 'The Cleaning Lady.'

  3. The Guardian

    Actor Timothy Busfield remains at large days after facing child sexual abuse charges (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    New Mexico authorities obtained warrant to arrest Busfield and US marshals are reportedly helping search for him

  4. Fox News

    US Marshals seek Timothy Busfield after child sex abuse allegations (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Timothy Busfield faces child sex abuse charges after allegedly touching 7-year-old multiple times. U.S. Marshals have stepped in to assist the Albuquerque Police Department.

  5. Deadline

    Timothy Busfield Arrest Warrant: U.S. Marshals Called In (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The feds are now on the case to arrest Timothy Busfield on child sex abuse charges out of New Mexico.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    U.S. Marshalls join search for 'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield after child sex abuse allegations (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The U.S. Marshals Service has joined the search for actor Timothy Busfield after a child accused him of sex abuse in New Mexico.

  7. New York Post

    Missing actor Timothy Busfield surrenders to cops, denies child sex abuse allegations: ‘All lies’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Actor and director Timothy Busfield surrendered to New Mexico authorities.

  8. Lamag

    Timothy Busfield Surrenders to Police Amid Abuse Charges (opens Lamag)

    Published

    Lamag's feed description

    Actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to Albuquerque police after a warrant on child sex abuse charges and a nationwide search by U.S. Marshals.

  9. Rolling Stone

    Timothy Busfield Still Can't Be Located After Child Sex Abuse Claims, U.S. Marshals Step In (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    A New Mexico judge signed off on an arrest warrant for Timothy Busfield Friday. He is charged with criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Search for Timothy Busfield, accused of child sex abuse, now includes U.S. Marshals Service: reports (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Law officials' search for Timothy Busfield develops into a larger ordeal, with the U.S. Marshals Service joining efforts to located the Emmy winner. Busfield is accused of sexually abusing two child actors.

  11. New York Post

    US Marshals join search to locate ‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield following child sex abuse charges (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The US Marshals Service has joined in the hunt to locate Timothy Busfield after a warrant was issued for the actor's arrest in New Mexico in connection with child sex abuse charges.

  12. NBC News

    U.S. Marshals join search for actor Timothy Busfield after child sex abuse allegations (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The U.S. Marshals Service has joined the search for actor Timothy Busfield after a child accused him of sex abuse in New Mexico

  13. Newsweek

    US marshals join search for Timothy Busfield on arrest warrant: report (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The West Wing actor has been accused of sexually abusing two child actors.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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