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Tennessee Child Abuse Suspect Caught In Mexico

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 15, 2007

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A fugitive wanted in Tennessee on multiple counts of child rape and exploitation was captured Saturday near Matamoros, Mexico, and jailed in southern Texas.

Donald Edward Lynch, 66, who has been profiled three times on the TV program 'America's Most Wanted,' was taken into custody by Mexican authorities in El Mesquital, The Brownsville Herald reported Sunday.

Before being extradited across the border, Lynch claimed his real name was Reynaldo Price and denied the charges.

'It's 'cause I'm black,' he told reporters. 'Tennessee is the most prejudiced state in the country.'

Lynch faces 11 counts of rape of a child, 38 counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and five counts of aggravated sexual battery in Kingsport, Tenn.
Investigators allege that he victimized 10 girls, the youngest 3 years old.

The Associated Press

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