The high-risk sex offender who fled Canada earlier this month, ended up in Seattle, and was arrested in West Seattle on Oct. 22 for investigation of harassment and sexual assault charges made his first court appearance on Oct. 23.

According to an Associated Press report, Micheal Sean Stanley plead not guilty to the harassment charge on Oct. 23. His bail was set at $100,000 and King County jail records show he remains behind bars.

Police are still investigating the sexual assault claim against Stanley involving a 16-year-old boy in West Seattle.

For more information, please see our coverage from yesterday.