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Douglas County Child Molester Back Behind Bars

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) - A child molester from Douglas County is back in custody after more than six months on the run.

Richard Heeringa, 55, was convicted in April on 17 counts of child sex assault but he never showed up for his sentencing.

Heeringa was arrested over the weekend in Detroit.

The U.S. marshal in Denver will provide more information on the arrest Tuesday morning.

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