(Reuters) - A Georgia kayaker reported missing was found in Oklahoma on Wednesday after apparently faking his disappearance to avoid facing charges he tried to have sex with a child, authorities said.
Cody Magee, 38, of Savannah, Georgia was reported missing on Sunday after he went kayaking near his home, according to a statement from the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police.
His 12-foot kayak was found on a nearby beach the next day, police said.
Magee was found during a traffic stop in Oklahoma City, some 1,100 miles away from his home. Police said he was being held pending extradition to Georgia on charges of computer pornography, criminal attempt to commit a felony (child molestation) and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
It was not immediately clear if Magree had contacted a lawyer. A warrant was issued on Monday after he missed a court appearance on the charges, which stem from an online pornography bust a year ago.
Police believe Magee staged his disappearance to avoid the court hearing, according to the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police statement.
Magee's disappearance on Sunday triggered a two-day search that involved police, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Coast Guard.
(Reporting by Karen Brooks in Fort Worth, Texas; Editing by Tom Brown)