Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane
announced the arrest of Xavier Platon, 20, wanted for statutory sexual assault
and other related offenses.
On August 14, 2015, the Scranton Police Department obtained
an arrest warrant charging Platon with Statutory Sexual Assault, indecent
sexual intercourse with person less than 16 years of age, aggravated indecent
assault – less than 16, indecent assault person less than 16 years of age, contact/communication
with minor – sexual offenses and corruption of minors.
The Middle District of Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force
developed information that Platon was in the Scranton area. On August 18,
Platon was arrested in the 100 block of North Washington Ave by USMS Task Force
personnel and was turned over to local authorities pending judicial proceedings
in the case.
U.S. Marshal Pane stated, “The U.S. Marshals Service
recognizes the importance of bringing those charged with serious sex crimes to
justice as quickly as possible. We give these type cases our utmost attention.”
The USMS worked jointly in this investigation with officers
from the Scranton Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police.
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