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Arrest Warrant Issued for Timothy Busfield in New Mexico Child Sex Abuse Case

The warrant follows a New Mexico inquiry triggered by hospital staff who reported suspected grooming on the show’s set.

Overview

  • The Bernalillo County warrant charges two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and an open child-abuse count, and police say they are actively looking for him.
  • Investigators say the alleged victims are twin boys Busfield directed on Fox’s The Cleaning Lady.
  • One child told police Busfield touched his private areas on set when he was seven, alleging five or six incidents, with additional contact at age eight.
  • Albuquerque police opened the case in November 2024 after University of New Mexico Hospital staff reported concerns; at least one child was later diagnosed with PTSD, according to the complaint.
  • An affidavit says Busfield acknowledged it was “highly likely” he had physical contact such as tickling, while Warner Bros.’ 2025 inquiry into a separate allegation was not substantiated and was turned over after delays.