Alleged Canadian Sex Abuser Back Home
A Canadian man identified as William Robert Lawrence, was on his way back to Canada yesterday after being detained at the Juan Santamaría (San José) airport, stopped by immigration officials as he entered Costa Rica, wanted in Canada for alleged sex abuses.

Immigration director, Johnny Marín Artavia, confirmed yesterday the man's detention and escort by his immigration officers back to Canada.

Lawrence was a police officer with the Waterloo Regional Police force in Ontario.

Lawerence, 41 years of age, was wanted following a complaint by family members that the man had sexually abused a his daughter during the Christmas holidays. Waterloo police promptly issued an arrest warrant and coordinated efforts with Costa Rican officials learning that Lawrence has emptied out his bank account and had purchased a ticket to Costa Rica.

The Dirección de Investigación Especializada (DIE) de Seguridad Pública was alerted of the man's impending arrival, who working with immigration officials, detained him on Tuesday when he set foot on Costa Rican soil.