U.S. Marshals Find and Arrest Man Wanted for Sex Assault of a Child in the United Kingdom

Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Office of International Operations (OIO) arrested Robert John Flynn (77) in Garfield Heights, OH. Flynn is accused and charged in the United Kingdom with eight (8) counts of indecent assault of a child, in violation of section 15 of the United Kingdom’s Sexual Offenses Act of 1956. Flynn has been wanted since August of 2022.

This case began after information was developed by USMS OIO, placing Flynn in the Cleveland, OH area. The NOVFTF was able to investigate and locate Flynn in Garfield Heights. Flynn was then charged in the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, pursuant to the extradition treaty between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. This charge will facilitate his extradition back to the United Kingdom to face the charges. 

Earlier today, the NOVFTF was able to locate and arrest Flynn in the 6100 block of Turney Rd. in Garfield Heights, OH. Flynn will appear in Federal Court to face the extradition charge. 

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott said “Our mission of tracking, locating and arresting sexual predators is essential to keeping our communities safe. There is no better example than the arrest today. We are proud of the work our of agency and team serving this mission and hope the victim(s) in this case can find solace with our arrest.”

Anyone with information concerning a wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can submit a web tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous.  Follow the U.S. Marshals on Twitter @USMSCleveland.  

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force – Cleveland Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies:  U.S. Marshals Service, Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Euclid Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Independence Police Department, Parma Police Department, Aurora Police Department, Solon Police Department, Cleveland RTA Police Department, Westlake Police Department, Bedford Police Department, Middleburg Heights Police Department, Newburgh Heights Police Department and the Metrohealth Police Department.