An accused seafaring pervert who allegedly ran a baby pornography ring from his 52-foot sailboat and was recognized to frequent ports in California has been captured by authorities.
Donald Steven Lang, 62, was arrested over the weekend in Canada on prices of manufacturing photos of a minor engaged in sexually express conduct, in keeping with the US Division of Justice.
Lang allegedly produced the photographs between September 2024 and December 2024 aboard his huge boat, named the “Ishi.” He’s an novice sailor who is thought for cruising all over the world and incessantly harboring in Hawaii.
“Defending kids from sexual predators is a precedence of the very best order,” stated Assistant Legal professional Basic A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Division’s Prison Division.
Lang led authorities on a worldwide manhunt when he fled his residence port in Hawaii after catching wind of a $5,000 bounty positioned for him by the FBI in 2025.
He was recognized for his crusing expertise, authorities stated, bouncing between Hawaii and Fiji, Hawaii and Mexico, towards Papua New Guinea and probably Indonesia. Lang had ties to folks in Hawaii, Idaho, Washington state, California, Fiji, the Marquesas Islands, Mexico and Canada.
He was additionally needed for his alleged involvement within the sexual assault of a minor in Idaho between 2003 and 2007. Earlier than he went on the lam, Lang was final seen aboard his sailboat in Hawaii in January 2025.
The twin US-Canadian citizen was beforehand charged with three counts of lewd conduct with a minor beneath 16 and one rely of sexual battery of a minor in Idaho.
Born in British Columbia, Lang is a veteran a sailor who supported himself with odd jobs, akin to fixing boats, on the aspect. He has a number of tattoos on his physique together with a light conch shell with the phrase “captain” above it on his proper arm.
FBI Prison Assistant Director Heith Janke stated Lang’s apprehension was the direct results of collaboration between the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
“Donald Lang has been accused by a number of victims of committing sexual abuse of a minor,” Janke stated.
“The FBI stays dedicated to figuring out, investigating and bringing offenders to justice who prey on a number of the most susceptible members of our communities,” he added.
Lang is being held in Canada and is in extradition proceedings for his return to the US for prosecution.
If convicted of his federal prices, he faces as much as 30 years in jail.
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