 Police in central Minnesota recently turned to the public for help in tracking down a former nursing home employee charged with sexually assaulting an elderly resident. A tip helped police arrest David DeLong of Pine River who had failed to show up for a court appearance in October. DeLong has denied assaulting the woman at the Heritage House in Pequot Lakes last May. DeLong was arrested after police asked the public for help in locating the fugitive a couple weeks ago. Authorities were fearful he would commit a similar crime. Pequot Lakes Police Chief Eric Klang told the Minneapolis Star Tribune Wednesday that it's ridiculous that a judge in Crow and County District Court released DeLong on his own recognizance after the man has been hiding from authorities. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.