DeKalb County investigators on Wednesday arrested a man wanted for multiple sex crimes in Mobile County.

Christopher Keith Nichelson,47, of Fort Payne, was discovered living in a church in DeKalb County.

On Wednesday, July 16, investigators received information from an anonymous caller that Nichelson, who was wanted in Mobile County, was living in a church in DeKalb County, according to a recent release.

They determined that Nichelson had arrest warrants out of Mobile County for sodomy first degree, rape first degree, and sex abuse of child less than twelve.

Upon arrival at the church, officers found Nichelson sitting in his vehicle.

Nichelson was detained and told investigators that his name was “Kevin,” according to the release.

Once Nichelson’s identity was confirmed, he was arrested for his warrants and is scheduled to be extradited back to Mobile County.

The church where Nichelson was staying was not involved in hiding him from law enforcement and they were fully cooperative, investigators said.

They were unaware that he was wanted and Nichelson was not around children during the time he was living at the church, according to the release.