Peter Gillet was wanted after failing to appear at Preston Magistrates Court in relation to a child neglect charge
Police launched a public appeal to help find the 47-year-old on Thursday (February 24).
A few hours after the appeal went live, officers confirmed that Peter had been found.
"He has been located and arrested this afternoon and is currently in custody," a spokesman for Lancashire Police said,
"Thank you to everyone who shared our appeals to find him."
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