BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General agents found a wanted fugitive from Northampton County hiding under blankets on a child’s bed, according to a news release from the AG’s office.
Noel A. Tirado, 41, is in custody after the agents served a warrant at an acquaintance’s home in Bethlehem, the AG’s office said.
The AG’s office said Tirado was wearing a gun holster, and a loaded 9mm handgun was concealed in a nearby bedroom in a dresser drawer.
He had warrants out of Lehigh, Northampton, and Monroe counties for escape, terroristic threats, and simple assault, according to the news release.
According to the AG’s office, Tirado is also charged with manufacturing and possession of child sexual abuse material. At arraignment, bail was set at $1 million cash.
The Office of Attorney General’s Child Predator Section discovered that Tirado had manufactured video recordings of a very young child known to him, according to the news release.
The AG’s office said Tirado also had other videos and photos of child sexual abuse material.
In addition to sexual abuse of children, Tirado is charged with possession of a prohibited firearm and criminal use of a communication facility, according to the AG’s office.
“Our agents located and removed from the community a dangerous fugitive who is facing new charges for creating child sexual abuse material and for having a loaded gun while wanted by law enforcement,” Attorney General Dave Sunday said.
“We thank our local police partners for assisting in this warrant service and ensuring this offender was taken into custody.”