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Man captured after 4 years on the run

A man wanted by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office for four years has been arrested on the other side of the country.

Sheriff's Office Spokeswoman Karleen Chalker tells WSB someone recognized 42-year-old Marcus Tillman after seeing him on "America's Most Wanted."

"They had contacted "America's Most Wanted" and said that he could be located in that area in San Francisco," said Chalker.

Tillman, who left during his trial in 2009 on charges of child molestation and child cruelty, was arrested Thursday night at a coffee shop in San Francisco.

"We've been searching for him since February of 2009.  The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office along with the U.S. Marshals Service, has been following up on numerous tips for an extended period of time and we're just very happy that he's now back in custody," said Chalker.

Tillman will be extradited back to Forsyth County where his trial will now resume.

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