DENVER – A Virginia political politician says a well-known pedophile advocate was arrested Monday at Denver International Airport for a felony of hosting a minor after allegedly kidnapping a 12-year-old girl from Fresno, California, in early in the day. The victim was rescued and physically unharmed, police said Saturday.
Nathan Daniel Larson, 40, was traveling with the Fresno girl in Washington DC when he was arrested on DIA during a stopover in Denver, police said.
Although Larson was arrested for felony offenses, he faces offenses in Fresno County for kidnapping, child abduction, requesting child pornography from a minor, and meeting with a child for intent to have sex.
Larson allegedly met his victim through social media in mid-October and forced her to flee with him, police said. On Sunday, Larson flew to Fresno from Virginia and then traveled to the girl’s home.
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Around 2:00 a.m. Monday, police said Larson arrived at the victim’s Fresno home with a shared vehicle and convinced her to leave her home. Larson had her wear a long-haired wig to alter her appearance. He also told her to act as if she was disabled and unable to speak to make sure she would not talk to anyone at the airport while on the plane, according to a statement from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.
Witnesses told investigators that Larson touched the victim inappropriately while seeing the girl on DIA. A Denver police officer assigned to the local FBI task force located Larson and arrested him. Officers rescued the girl, who was not injured, and made arrangements for her to be reunited with her family in Fresno, which was later Monday night.
According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Larson is a white supremacist and a well-known advocate of pedophilia. In 2017, Larson ran for political office as an independent, seeking to become a member of the Virginia House of Representatives he represented in District 31. He lost his career.
In December 2008, while living in Boulder, Larson sent a detailed email to the U.S. Secret Service threatening to kill the president of the United States. At the time, George Bush was the outgoing president and Barack Obama was the incoming president. Larson pleaded guilty in federal court. In October 2009, he was sentenced to 16 months in a federal prison and ended up serving 14 months.
Larson is scheduled to have a court hearing in Denver on Dec. 24. During this time, an extradition request will be made to transport Larson to the Fresno County Jail.