Canadian man wanted for child rape arrested at Seattle airport

Michael Yang, 37, was taken into custody upon his arrival from Vancouver, British Columbia. According to officials, Yang was flagged by the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as having an active warrant out of Mason County, Washington.

The NCIC is a nationwide law enforcement database that allows agencies to share critical information, including active warrants for a broad range of crimes. CBP officers routinely use the system to identify and apprehend individuals wanted for serious offenses such as homicide, sexual abuse, fraud, drug trafficking, and more.

Following his arrest, Yang was transferred to the custody of the Shelton Police Department.

“CBP protects this nation against a variety of threats. At times, that includes bringing those charged with serious sex crimes to justice,” said Brian Humphrey, Director of Field Operations for CBP’s Seattle Field Office. “Arrests such as this take suspected predators off of our streets and bolster the safety of our communities and our nation.”