Lykens, PA – A fugitive wanted by Pennsylvania State Police on multiple child sex offense charges has been captured in Tennessee, authorities confirmed.
According to PSP Lykens Station (Troop H), 36-year-old Corey Matthew Maikranz was taken into custody Tuesday night and is now lodged in the Sevier County Jail in Tennessee. The arrest followed a statewide search launched after investigators issued a warrant earlier this month.
Police said Maikranz was wanted on charges including rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and aggravated indecent assault, among others. He was previously believed to be in the Lykens, Pennsylvania area before allegedly fleeing the state.
Authorities thanked the public for sharing information that helped locate Maikranz, adding that tips through PSP’s Tip Line and social media contributed to the capture.
Maikranz remains held in Tennessee pending extradition proceedings back to Pennsylvania, where he faces multiple felony counts related to child sexual assault and related offenses.
Anyone with additional information about the case is urged to contact PSP Lykens at 717-695-2540 or submit tips online through the PSP Tips portal.
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