Sailor Arrested in Canada on U.S. Child Exploitation Charges After International Manhunt
Authorities say Donald Steven Lang allegedly produced sexually explicit images of a minor aboard his sailboat and faces up to 30 years if convicted.
- On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, authorities confirmed the arrest of Donald Steven Lang, a 62-year-old yachtsman wanted by the FBI for alleged child sexual exploitation in Hawaii.
- Lang, an amateur sailor who frequently harboured in Hawaii, also faces outstanding charges in Idaho for child sexual abuse dating back to between 2003 and 2007.
- Prosecutors allege Lang produced sexually explicit images of a minor aboard his 52-foot sailboat, the Ishi, between September and December 2024 for the purpose of transmission.
- The RCMP apprehended Lang over the weekend near Vancouver Island after receiving notification about his vessel, marking a joint operation with the FBI.
- If convicted of the Hawaii charges, Lang faces a minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 30 years, with U.S. prosecutors seeking forfeiture of his 16-metre sailboat.
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