West Wing actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in over child sex abuse claims

Timothy Busfield (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico, stemming from allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor on the set of a TV series he was directing.

His apprehension comes after authorities in Albuquerque issued a warrant for his arrest on Friday, on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse.