Melvin M.D. was a kayaker who was reported dead and missing by his son, but found alive in Georgia. He was facing rape charges and due in court the day he went missing. Detectives discovered his pending charges and suspected a ruse to evade the law. M.D. was traced through a Walmart visit due to his ankle monitor he was wearing and arrested in Georgia, where he was held for trial and extradited to North Carolina, where the charges originate.