The U.S. Marshals Service tracked down and apprehended a 22-year-old Oklahoma man accused of filming the sexual assault of a 6-month-old baby.
Brice Gage Watkins had dodged law enforcement for more than two weeks after being charged with one felony count of distribution of child pornography and three counts of lewd acts with a child under the age of 12 on Aug. 14. The U.S. Marshals Service joined the search for Watkins earlier this week and tracked him to a “known associate’s residence” in Texas, according to a press release from the agency.
Watkins sexually assaulted a 6-month-old baby in Enid, Oklahoma, and filmed the assault, police said. He then posted the video to social media. The Oklahoma City Police Department thanked the U.S. Marshals Service for apprehending Watkins.
“We just learned that fugitive Brice Watkins was taken into custody in San Marcos, Texas. Great work by the US Marshals and all involved investigators!” the department tweeted. It later added, “Watkins was wanted for allegedly raping a 6 month old baby. Great work by the US Marshals, who took him into custody this afternoon.
We just learned that fugitive Brice Watkins was taken into custody in San Marcos, Texas. Great work by the US Marshals and all involved investigators! pic.twitter.com/u4CjTl0IBo
— Oklahoma City Police (@OKCPD) September 10, 2020
Brice Watkins just moments after his arrest in San Marcos, TX. Watkins was wanted for allegedly raping a 6 month old baby. Great work by the US Marahals, who took him into custody this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/Hj0pgSDA03
— Oklahoma City Police (@OKCPD) September 10, 2020
The U.S. Marshals Service has been working to track down missing children and their abusers nationwide. In August, the U.S. Marshals Service rescued 39 missing children in a mission in Georgia. Nine people were arrested.
