Park Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park Arrest Individual to be Profiled on America's Most Wanted

GRAND CANYON, AZ - Grand Canyon National Park Rangers arrested James Eric Emery, 27, of Mt. Vernon, Texas this morning on an outstanding Federal warrant and state charges from the state of Texas. Emery was arrested at approximately 7:00 a.m. in Trailer Village, a campground within Grand Canyon National Park.

The Grand Canyon National Park Dispatch Office received a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) shortly after midnight last night from the Department of the Interior Office of Law Enforcement and Security, that indicated Emery could be visiting State and National Parks. At approximately 1:00 a.m. this morning, Park Rangers located Emery's vehicle, a motor home, in Trailer Village. Rangers kept the motor home under surveillance throughout the night and when Emery exited the vehicle at approximately 7:00 a.m. arrested him without incident. Emery was traveling with his three young children, an 18 month old daughter, 4 year old son and 7 year old daughter.

Custody of Emery was transferred to the FBI. He was transported to the Coconino County Jail in Flagstaff, Arizona approximately 85 miles south east of Grand Canyon National Park.

All three children were placed in protective custody and were reunited with their mother this morning at Grand Canyon National Park. She had last seen her children on August 29, 2004, when they were taken by their father, James Eric Emery.

Emery was profiled on America's Most Wanted website - the T.V. show America's Most Wanted had planned to profile Emery on a program in the future. Emery was wanted on a Federal Indictment for bank larceny and state charges for unlawful flight with children.