Oklahoma sex offender who allegedly faked his own abduction is found 13 years later, enrolled in New York college

An Oklahoma sex offender was arrested after 13 years on the run, enrolled at an upstate New York college under an alias, having allegedly faked his own abduction in 2012 to avoid a second criminal case, according to state and federal officials

An Oklahoma sex offender was arrested after 13 years on the run, enrolled at an upstate New York college under an alias, having allegedly faked his own abduction in 2012 to avoid a second criminal case, according to state and federal officials.

Anthony Lennon, one of Oklahoma's "Ten Most Wanted," was arrested in New York last week after 13 years on the run from authorities, according to a release from Oklahoma Attorney General Genter Drummond. Drummond thanked law enforcement for "locating and apprehending this child predator."

"He evaded justice for far too long but will now face the consequences of his actions," Drummond said.

Lennon, 44, was first convicted in a 2008 case involving five counts related to possession of child pornography after a friend using his computer found 50 gigabytes of child sex abuse images on the device. Court records show he entered a guilty plea in 2010 and that he was out on a suspended sentence.

The arrest of Anthony Lennon in New York state. Photo blurred at the source.Moore Police DepartmentState records show that eight new charges of possession of child pornography were filed against Lennon in March 2012, after a warrant had been issued for his arrest.