The Ohio man who pretended to be missing Timmothy Pitzen faces new charges, including identity theft.
While posing as the missing boy, Rini told authorities that he had been sexually and physically assaulted for years and complained of having abdominal pains, officials said. He was taken to the hospital where FBI and a detective with the Aurora Police Department met with him.
Rini came up with the ruse after watching a news story on Pitzen, said U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Benjamin Glassman. Rini told investigators that he wanted to get away from his own family, a statement from Glassman's office said. Around 50 officers and public health officials were assigned to investigate after Rini came forward claiming to be Pitzen, said Special Agent in Charge of FBI Louisville Robert Brown.
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