On Monday, I received an email requesting that we use our digital billboards to post photos of fugitive sex offender Robbi Potter, 27, and his associate Candace Watson, 24, who were wanted for the alleged kidnapping of 4 year old Haylee Donathan. Within minutes, we uploaded the photos to our digital billboards, as did several other Clear Channel Outdoor markets nationwide.Yesterday at approximately 4:30 pm (PST), a tip was received by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, which led to the apprehension of Potter and Watson and the safe recovery of little Haylee. The tipster reportedly saw one of the digital billboards which we posted in partnership with the U.S. Marshals.
The success marks the end of an intense nationwide manhunt over the last several weeks, which has garnered significant national media attention, especially on CNN shows Nancy Grace and Headline News, as well as America’s Most Wanted. Potter and Watson will face extradition back to Ohio to face their charges. Haylee is safely in the custody of the San Diego County Children Services pending further review.
“We are very thankful to our partners in the media, especially CNN, America’s Most Wanted and Clear Channel Communications, for getting the photos and story out nationwide.” said U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott. “Clear Channel was able to quickly put up digital billboards in multiple states across the nation and this ultimately led to the tip that brought a safe ending to this investigation.”
Watch the ABC news report here.
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