Former local Virginia meteorologist Joshua Fitzpatrick, 42, is charged with sexual extortion after he was arrested on a fugitive warrant in Ohio on Tuesday.
Albemarle County police began an investigation into Fitzpatrick in late February after an assault was reported, they said in a statement Wednesday.
"The victim reported that after a consensual sexual encounter, they were extorted and threatened with the release of a video taken unknowingly and without their consent," the release said.
Warrants for Fitzpatrick's arrest were obtained April 9 on charges of felony sexual extortion and unlawful creation of image of another. Authorities tracked Fitzpatrick to Ohio, where he moved after the investigation began, the release said.
Fitzpatrick was scheduled for an extradition hearing Thursday morning but was unavailable for medical reasons, according to county records. A lawyer for Fitzpatrick did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Fitzpatrick left his position with NBC affiliate WVIR in early March, the station reported.
“The investigation has led detectives to believe that there may be additional victims,” the release said.
Anyone who may have had contact with Fitzpatrick is encouraged to contact the Albemarle County Police Department.
