BELLINGHAM, WA. – (KGMI.com) A wanted felon facing child rape charges in Whatcom County has been arrested.

San Juan County Sheriff Eric Peter says that detectives received a tip on Wednesday, January 3rd, about the suspect, 34-year-old Timothy Bartley, possibly staying at a residence on Orcas Island.

Deputies were able to locate and take Bartley into custody without incident.

He was taken back to Bellingham on a Sheriff’s boat, where he was transferred into custody at the Whatcom County Jail.

Bartley skipped his trial date in Whatcom County Superior Court last August, which focused on the child rape charge.

He also has an active warrant out of California for a suspected arson incident.