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An accused child molester in California who would meet single mothers to prey upon his young victims was arrested after two years on the lam, according to authorities.

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office in southern California said Monday that David Paul Wilson, 41, was arrested near Helena, Montana, which is about 1,300 miles away from where he’s accused of molesting several children, including some younger than 10. He’s facing 19 charges, including sexual acts with a child under the age of 10, aggravated sexual assault of a minor, and lewd and lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14. Investigators believe the abuse occurred over several years, Tony Cipolla, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s public information officer, said in a press release.

The investigation began in February 2021 when deputies received a report of a sexual assault of a juvenile. Detectives found other victims through a detailed investigation and “immediately identified” Wilson as a suspect. Wilson was described as someone who “repeatedly finds relationships with single mothers,” and there may be more victims who have not yet come forward, Cipolla said.

A warrant was issued on April 29, 2021, but Wilson fled the area before he was arrested, Cipolla said.