Update: Elk Grove man accused of lewd acts on child turns himself in

A man sought by Elk Grove police in a case involving lewd acts on a child has surrendered.

Police on Monday asked the public’s help in locating Ronald Edward Northrup II, 38, who was wanted on a no-bail felony warrant.

Detectives served a search warrant Thursday at Northrup’s Elk Grove home, but he wasn’t there, police said. In phone conversations with detectives, Northrup had refused to turn himself in, they said.

Police said late Monday that Northrup turned himself in and is in custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail.

This story was originally published December 19, 2016 at 4:23 PM with the headline "Update: Elk Grove man accused of lewd acts on child turns himself in."