An Alaskan children’s book illustrator was dropped by his publisher after he was arrested for posting menacing, transphobic notes targeting children at local businesses. Mitchell Thomas Watley ...

Mitchell Thomas Watley, 47, was scheduled for a preliminary hearing Tuesday, but Assistant District Attorney Rexene Finley asked that it be moved to April 21.

Terroristic threats against trans people by a children’s book illustrator has seen him dropped by his publisher and facing legal charges. Mitchell Thomas Watley, 47, allegedly placed notes in ...

Mitchell Thomas Watley, 47, known for his drawings of mother-baby animal pairs such as sea otters and wolves, is accused of “terroristic threatening”.

Police arrested children's book illustrator Mitchell Thomas Watley in Juneau, Alaska, on Sunday for allegedly leaving anti-transgender notes that threatened kids.

Mitchell Thomas Watley, 47, was scheduled for a preliminary hearing Tuesday, but Assistant District Attorney Rexene Finley asked that it be moved to April 21.

Mitchell Thomas Watley, 47, was scheduled for a preliminary hearing Tuesday, but Assistant District Attorney Rexene Finley asked that it be moved to April 21.

Mitchell Thomas Watley, 47, did not enter a plea to the felony charge during his first court appearance Monday, the Juneau Empire reported. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for April 11.