Timothy Busfield's whereabouts are unknown three days after an arrest warrant was issued for him in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The West Wing actor, 68, is alleged to have engaged in unlawful sexual conduct with 11-year-old twin boys.
However, it has not been possible to arrest and detain him because he is yet to be found.
The U.S Marshals Service is now helping the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) to locate the star.
Accusations
© Getty ImagesOfficer Marvin Brown's affidavit details an investigation of alleged sexual abuse on the set of The Cleaning Lady, where Timothy was a director.
Two boys claim to have been touched inappropriately by Timothy with one boy claiming the incidents began when they were seven years old.
Investigation
© Getty ImagesThe investigation first began in November 2024 when the warrant says a doctor at the University of New Mexico Hospital contacted police about alleged sexual abuse.
It was claimed that the victim's parents said the minors had met Timothy on the set of The Cleaning Lady and had called him "Uncle Tim."
It was suggested by professionals working at the hospital that the boys had been "groomed," however the affidavit stated: "Officer Osborn contacted Detective Michael Brown with the Crimes Against Children Unit and determined that the case did not meet their acceptance criteria at this time."
The officer said he had spoken to the children and they did not detail any sexual contact.
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Timothy's reaction
© Getty ImagesThe officer spoke to Timothy as part of the investigation and was asked if he'd ever "picked them [the victims] up and tickled them," to which he responded:
"I don't really remember picking those boys up. Uh, I remember picking up the boy who followed them. I'd pick him up, and he’d be giggling, and that would sort of get him ready to act.
"I don’t remember those boys. No, I don't, I don't actually, I don't remember it, if it happened, I don't remember overtly tickling the boys ever, but it wouldn't be uncommon for me."
He also claimed the children's mom "wanted revenge" for replacing her boys with different actors on the series.
His family life
© Bruce Glikas/Getty ImagesTimothy is married to Little House on the Prairie star, Melissa Gilbert. They reside in their upstate home in Sullivan County, New York.
They bought their 14-acre property in 2018, five years after they got married.
Timothy has three children from his two previous marriages.
Since the arrest warrant was issued, Melissa has deleted her Instagram account.
Statements
As of January 13, both Melissa and Timothy's people have released statements to Best Quality Designer Handbag .
A statement from Stanton 'Larry' Stein, who is the civil attorney for Tim Busfield reads: "This morning, Tim voluntarily appeared before New Mexico authorities after traveling across the country to confront these false and deeply troubling allegations. He is innocent and is determined to clear his name.
"As reflected in the criminal complaint, after her son was terminated from the show, the boy’s mother vowed to 'get her revenge against Timothy Busfield.' What followed appears to be a calculated effort to construct a case, driven by animus not fact, despite prior investigations finding no evidence of wrongdoing.
© AFP via Getty ImagesThe attorney also sent a statement from Christina McGovern, the independent outside investigator who was retained by WB to examine the allegations of on-set misconduct.
"I conducted an independent and thorough investigation of all allegations known to the Studio at the time. Warner Bros. gave me full discretion as to my investigation," she wrote. "Based on what was alleged, and all evidence gathered, including multiple witness statements, I found no corroborating evidence that Mr. Busfield engaged in inappropriate conduct or that he was ever alone with the twins on set.
Melissa's publicist, Ame Van Iden, told Best Quality Designer Handbag : "Melissa Gilbert is not making public statements at this time. Any purported statement circulating online — including AI-generated deepfakes of her 'breaking her silence' —should not be treated as coming from her.
"She is honoring the request of Tim’s lawyers not to speak publicly while the legal process unfolds. During this period, her focus is on supporting and caring for their very large family, as they navigate this moment. Melissa stands with and supports her husband and will address the public at an appropriate time. We ask that their privacy be respected."
