Eric Justin Toth
| Eric Justin Toth | |
|---|---|
| FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives | |
| Charges |
|
| Reward | $100,000 |
| Alias | David Bussone [1] |
| Description | |
| Born | February 13, 1982 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 155 pounds (70 kg) |
| Occupation |
Teacher Camp counselor |
| Status | |
| Added | April 10, 2012 |
| Caught | April 22, 2013 |
| Number | 495 |
| Captured | |
Eric Justin Toth (born February 13, 1982) is an American former fugitive wanted for allegedly possessing and producing child pornography.[1] He was caught in Esteli, Nicaragua on April 10, 2013 [2] and extradited on April 22, 2013 to the United States to face trial.[3] On April 10, 2012, Toth replaced Osama bin Laden on the FBI Ten Most Wanted list as the 495th fugitive to be placed on that list by the FBI.[1] One alleged reason he was chosen for the list is that his distinctive appearance—he is tall and thin, with a mole under his left eye—would make it hard for him to hide if his case became well publicized.[4]
Biography
Toth attended Cornell University for a year and transferred to Purdue University Calumet, where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in education.[5][6] While at Cornell University, Toth told others that he was a CIA agent.[citation needed] When this was found to be untrue, he transferred to Purdue.
In 2008, he was accused of making pornographic photographs and video footage of young boys when he was a third-grade teacher in Washington, D.C.[7]
Toth has often been described as a computer expert; he has demonstrated above-average knowledge regarding computers, the use of the Internet, and security awareness.[5] Toth has the ability to integrate into various socio-economic classes and is an expert at social engineering.[5] He uses social networking sites regularly. His educational background is conducive to gaining employment in fields having a connection to children. Some have described Toth as a compulsive liar.[8]
Captured by the Nicaraguan police on April 2013 in Estelí, a northern city of Nicaragua. He was immediately extradited to United States where he now awaits trial.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Former teacher wanted for child porn makes FBI list". CNN. April 10, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ↑ http://hosted2.ap.org/txdam/2328593e932a4d72bf7e9798dc61d072/Article_2013-04-22-LT-Nicaragua-American-Arrested/id-b36bdfe8740048fb85cf13dff9338d68
- ↑ http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fbi-tip-led-us-wanted-child-porn-suspect-19022333#.UXakhrXvsQk
- ↑ Schmidt, Michael S. (April 10, 2012). "Osama Bin Laden Replaced on F.B.I.'s Most Wanted List". The New York Times.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Toth's FBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Alert
- ↑ "Hammond native Eric Toth on FBI's 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' list". The Times of Northwest Indiana. April 11, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Eric Toth, on FBI's most wanted list, is arrested in Nicaragua". LA Times. 2013-04-23. Archived from the original on 2013-04-25.
- ↑ "Former Beauvoir Teacher Featured on 'America's Most Wanted'". Washington Post. 2008-11-23. Archived from the original on 2013-04-25.
- ↑ "Eric Justin Toth, one of FBI’s ‘most wanted,’ captured in Nicaragua". NY Daily News. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
External links
- Toth's FBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Alert
- Additional information from America's Most Wanted
- http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/22/justice/fbi-top-ten-arrest/index.html
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This article incorporates public domain material from the Federal Bureau of Investigation document "Eric Justin Toth".