A sex offender who's wanted in Yellowstone County is now in custody as is the 16-year-old girl who was traveling with him.
Dan Orr with the US Marshals Service in Montana says the two were captured around 9:30 a.m. Friday at a residence in Jefferson County, Colorado along with one other person.
Matthew Preston Caulk, 40, is believed to have started a relationship with Amber Westbrook of Lakewood, Colorado and police say Caulk met Westbrook at the apartment complex where the girl lived and where Caulk was living and working some odd jobs.
Orr said the girl was unharmed and returned to her family.
In Denver, CBS 4's Karlyn Tilley spoke with Amber's mother Kim Maloney who says that her daughter has been found and is doing fine.
The investigation will continue to determine whether or not Westbrook left on her own free will and any other crimes that may have been committed.
On Thursday US Marshals in Colorado and Montana asked for the public's help in finding them.
Caulk was convicted of sexual misconduct with a child in Washington State back in 2002 and in March of 2007 he informed the parole board that he was moving to Billings.
Authorities say Caulk failed to meet with his parole officer and also failed to register as a sex offender in Yellowstone County. That's when Montana's Chief Deputy US Marshal Rod Ostermiller says a warrant was issued for his arrest and the hunt began.
Caulk will eventually be transported to the Yellowstone County Detention Center where he will face charges for failing to register as a sex offender. Ostermiller adds that US Marshals are not aware of any relatives that Caulk may have in Billings and he says they're still unsure why he chose to come to Billings.
from October 4, 2007)
Officials with the U.S. Marshals Service along with authorities in Colorado are asking for the public's help in finding a convicted sex offender from Billings and a 16-year-old girl who may be with him.
Matthew Preston Caulk, 40, is wanted in Yellowstone County for failing to register as a sex offender. He was convicted of sexual misconduct with a child in Washington State back in 2002.
Caulk was last seen on September 26th in both Morrison, Colorado and Lakewood, Colorado. Amber Westbrook, 16, was seen with Caulk in Morrison.
Police say Caulk met Amber at the apartment complex where Amber lived and where Caulk was living and working some odd jobs.
Caulk is described as being 5'8" tall, weighing 170 pounds with hazel eyes, shaved brown hair and several tattoos. Westbrook is said to be 5'7" tall, weighing 170 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes.
According to Deputy Chief US Marshal Rod Ostermiller, Caulk requested a transfer to Billings in March of 2007 on his parole records.
He gave the parole board an address on Lomond Lane in Billings.
Ostermiller then says Caulk never checked in with his parole officer, and failed to register as a sex offender prompting authorities to issue a warrant for his arrest.
Ostermiller says Marshals are not aware of any relatives that Caulk may have in Billings and he says they're still unsure why he chose to come to Billings.
He says that America's Most Wanted is taking an interest in the case.
Officials are urging anyone with information abut this case to contact the U.S. Marshals Service.
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