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A wanted paedophile who is back in custody after being mistakenly released by police will return to Lancashire.A wanted paedophile who is back in custody after being mistakenly released by police will return to Lancashire.
Joshua Karney, 30, became one of the most wanted men in the UK when went missing in 2005 while on licence for indecently assaulting a child. Joshua Karney, 30, became one of the most wanted men in the UK when he went missing in 2005 while on licence for indecently assaulting a child.
The hunt intensified when it was discovered he was arrested by South Yorkshire Police, but later released.The hunt intensified when it was discovered he was arrested by South Yorkshire Police, but later released.
Karney was arrested in Sussex on Thursday. He will now be recalled to serve his sentence back in Lancashire.Karney was arrested in Sussex on Thursday. He will now be recalled to serve his sentence back in Lancashire.
A tip-off from a member of the public after media appeals led officers to the seaside town of Hove.A tip-off from a member of the public after media appeals led officers to the seaside town of Hove.
A Lancashire police spokeswoman said that Karney would remain in custody in Sussex, before being moved to Lancashire.A Lancashire police spokeswoman said that Karney would remain in custody in Sussex, before being moved to Lancashire.
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She said that the timescale for his move was still unclear.She said that the timescale for his move was still unclear.
Det Insp Jim Elston, of Lancashire police, said: "He will in due course be interviewed in respect of the Lancashire offences and in turn by officers who have interest in him from other forces.Det Insp Jim Elston, of Lancashire police, said: "He will in due course be interviewed in respect of the Lancashire offences and in turn by officers who have interest in him from other forces.
"I would like to thank the media for their help and Sussex Police for their co-operation in securing Mr Karney's arrest.""I would like to thank the media for their help and Sussex Police for their co-operation in securing Mr Karney's arrest."
In 2005 Karney failed to report to a probation hostel in Blackburn and was later named Child Exploitation and Online Protection's "most wanted" website.In 2005 Karney failed to report to a probation hostel in Blackburn and was later named Child Exploitation and Online Protection's "most wanted" website.
He was spotted in Dorset a year later after a BBC One Crimewatch appeal, but in November last year was actually arrested in Barnsley, South Yorkshire for being drunk and disorderly.He was spotted in Dorset a year later after a BBC One Crimewatch appeal, but in November last year was actually arrested in Barnsley, South Yorkshire for being drunk and disorderly.
Karney gave false details to officers and was fined before being released. It was only later when his fingerprints were examined that they realised who he was.Karney gave false details to officers and was fined before being released. It was only later when his fingerprints were examined that they realised who he was.
The force said it "greatly regretted" the error and has begun an investigation into the incident.The force said it "greatly regretted" the error and has begun an investigation into the incident.