Scottish man who went “missing” at Monastery beach captured in Colorado

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office officials say today, 55-year old Kim Vincent Avis (aka Kim Gordon-Avis) was captured by US Marshals in Colorado Springs, CO.

Back in February, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office received a report from Avis’s juvenile son that his father did not return from a swim at Monastery Beach.

Many resources were used, including a Coast Guard Helicopter, a Sheriff’s Office drone and the Dive Team to search for Avis with no success.

They continued to investigate the case and learned that Avis was out on bail for 24-felony sexual abuse charges pending in Scotland. After speaking with his ex-wife, officials became suspicious of the drowning report. They re-interviewed his son and determined he was not telling the truth. Avis’ son was returned to Scotland with the help of Monterey County Child Protective Services.

Over the next few months, deputies worked with The U.S. Marshals Service, Interpol, and Scottish authorities to secure an arrest and extradition warrant for AVIS. Thanks to the efforts of the Norther District of California -San Francisco- U.S. Marshalls were able to secure a warrant through Interpol and the Scottish authorities.

Last week, US Marshals were able to track him to Colorado Springs due, in part, to a report in March that Avis was spotted in Monterey county driving a newer white ford van in the Big Sur area.

Avis is being held by US Marshals until his extradition hearing in Colorado Springs scheduled for later this month.