Nationwide manhunt for 'John Doe' child pornography suspect ends with ICE arrest in northern California, rescue of child

The Salinas man alleged to be the "John Doe" child predator sought in a nationwide manhunt made his initial appearance in federal court Thursday following his capture Wednesday, a little more than 24 hours after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) issued a public appeal for leads in the case.