Wednesday, April 20th 2016, 2:59 pm
Authorities say a Georgia man charged in a 2015 pornography sting and who disappeared Sunday has been found in Oklahoma City.
Cody Magee, 38, was reported missing after his wife said he took off in a 12-foot kayak with no supplies along the Georgia coast. The U.S. Coast Guard which conducted a 2,500 square mile search, found his empty kayak Tuesday.
During a traffic stop in Oklahoma City late Tuesday, Magee was taken into custody.
Magee was indicted after a Georgia sting operation last June on charges of computer pornography, criminal attempt to commit child molestation and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Savannah Police believe Magee staged his disappearance in order to avoid a court appearance on Monday.
Oklahoma City Police say Cody Magee was taken to a hospital. Savannah Police said in a news release Magee was "considered a danger to himself."
Georgia authorities are now working to get Magee extradited back to Savannah.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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