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]
| Donald Eugene Fields II | |
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 Fields in 2021 | |
| FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive | |
| Charges | Child sex trafficking |
| Reward | $250,000 |
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| Description | |
| Born | July 9, 1964 Kentucky, United States |
| 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 | |
Background edit
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 edit
Between 2013 and 2017, Fields allegedly participated in a child sex trafficking ring. He is 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 is suspected to have committed the same crimes to two other people during the same time period.[4]
Fields has also been charged with 15 counts related to child sexual abuse and witness tampering in the Missouri Circuit Court system.[2]
On May 25, 2023, Fields was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, replacing Jose Rodolfo Villarreal-Hernandez.
Disappearance edit
Fields and Theodore John Sartori Sr. were indicted on December 7, 2022, with one count of child sex trafficking each.[5] Sartori was arrested later that same month, and plead not guilty.[6] 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 edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Donald Eugene Fields II Added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Colbert, Ethan (December 20, 2022). "WANTED: Union man charged with child sex trafficking, subject of manhunt". The Missourian. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "Eastern District of Missouri=Franklin County Man Sought on Child Sex Trafficking Charge". United States Department of Justice. December 20, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "FBI offering $250,000 reward for man who disappeared before court date on sex trafficking charges". KSDK. May 25, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ 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.