City Man Facing Child Rape Charges In The U.S.

City police, the Mounties and U.S. Marshals teaming up to arrest a Saint John man wanted for sexually assaulting a child.

An online report says 61 year old William Meehan was arrested by the RCMP for crimes in Georgia beginning in 2010.

He was arrested on the 17th and appeared in court the next day waiving his right to a bail hearing.   He's being held in police custody.

Saint John police worked with the RCMP Integrated Border Enforcement team and the United States Federal Marshal Service in making the arrest.