Donald Eugene Fields II | |
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FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive | |
Charges | Child sex trafficking |
Reward | $250,000 |
Alias |
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Description | |
Born | Kentucky, United States | July 9, 1964
Nationality | American |
Race | Caucasian |
Gender | Male |
Height | 6 ft 0 in-6 ft 4 in (183-193 cm) |
Weight | 219–235 lb (99–107 kg) |
Status | |
Added | May 25, 2023 |
Number | 531 |
Currently a Top Ten Fugitive | |
Donald Eugene Fields II (born July 9, 1964) is an American fugitive who is currently on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Fields is wanted for the sex trafficking of at least one child between 2013 and 2017 in Missouri. Fields was the 531st fugitive to be placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list, being added on May 25, 2023. The FBI is currently offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to Fields' capture and arrest.[1]
Background
Fields was born in Kentucky, on July 9, 1964. At the time of his disappearance, he lived in Union, Missouri in the Greater St. Louis area, where he worked as a tree trimmer and an independent used car dealer.[1][2]
Crimes
Between 2013 and 2017, Fields allegedly participated in a child sex trafficking ring. Accused of "knowingly attempting to recruit, entice, provide, patronize and solicit a minor into engaging in a commercial sex act." According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Diana Collins, Field allegedly received money, motorcycles, vacations, and Christmas presents in exchange for access with the minor.[3]
Fields has also been charged with 15 counts related to child sexual abuse and witness tampering in the Missouri Circuit Court system.[2]
Disappearance
Fields and Theodore John Sartori Sr. were indicted on December 7, 2022, with one count of child sex trafficking each.[4] Sartori was arrested later that same month, and plead not guilty.[5] Fields' location has not been known after he failed to appear for a court hearing on March 3, 2022.[3] Fields has family in Missouri and Kentucky, and has traveled to Florida in the past. He is known to visit casinos.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Donald Eugene Fields II Added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- 1 2 Colbert, Ethan (December 20, 2022). "WANTED: Union man charged with child sex trafficking, subject of manhunt". The Missourian. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- 1 2 "Eastern District of Missouri | Franklin County Man Sought on Child Sex Trafficking Charge | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. December 20, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ↑ United States of America v. Donald Eugene Fields II and Theodore John Sartori Sr. (E. D. Mo. December 7, 2022), Text.
- ↑ Strain, Kalie; Vidal, Gabriela (May 25, 2023). "Franklin County man added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives". KMOV. Retrieved December 3, 2023.