U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive Wanted for Internet Crimes Against Children

Seattle, WA - The U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF) on Aug. 18 arrested a fugitive who was wanted on a felony warrant for dealing child sexual abuse material.  

Beau Saperstein, 41, was wanted by the Seattle Police Department on charges of dealing in depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree and possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree. The warrant was issued Feb. 25 and had a $50,000 bond. 

Members of the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force located Saperstein in the 600 block of South King Street in Seattle and arrested him without incident.

After his arrest, Saperstein made numerous medical complaints. He was evaluated and cleared by medical personnel before being booked into the King County Jail. 

“The PNVOTF continues to demonstrate its commitment to protecting our communities by relentlessly pursuing dangerous fugitives, including sexual predators,” said Acting U.S. Marshal Donrien Stephens. “I commend the team for their dedication and professionalism in bringing this individual to justice and helping keep our communities safe.” 

The PNVOTF is a U.S. Marshals-led partnership composed of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. The PNVOTF’s primary mission is to locate, apprehend, and return the most violent and egregious federal and state fugitives to the justice system.

Anyone with information on wanted fugitives is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102 or the USMS Tips App.