WANTED: Fugitive child molester sought in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. -- One of the 15 most wanted fugitives in the United States is suspected to be hiding in Eugene, the U.S. Marshals Service said Friday.
Frederick Cecil McLean is a fugitive child molester who fled the San Diego area in 2004-05. The USMS said he molested dozens of children over a 20 year period while in California, using his position in the Jehovah's witness Church to find victims.
Investigators found evidence that 54-year-old McLean may be hiding in the Eugene area. U.S. Marshal Service spokesperson Thomas Maranda added that he might be living under an assumed identity.
"In 2005 he did some business dealings with some people in the Oregon-area." Maranda said. "One specific item was that he sent a letter to his family that had been post-marked from Eugene."
The USMS said that they are 'concerned he has resumed his predatory ways' and might be looking for more victims in the Eugene area. Officials said that McLean could be armed should be considered dangerous.
According to investigators, McLean gains his victims trust before he molests them. The USMS said that one victim estimates McLean molested her over 100 times.
McLean was described as a white male, 5'11" tall and weighing around 170 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. Authorities said that he may have altered his appearance since fleeing San Diego.
McLean was also known for being a very intelligent and methodical person. He is reported to plan his actions meticulously.
- Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call (541) 465-6701.
The Marshal's service asked the public to help in finding McLean and has offered a $25,000 reward for any information leading to McLean's arrest.
A San Diego Superior Court charged McLean in January of 2005 of four counts of child molestation and one count of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14.
McLean was last known to be driving a small, dark colored pickup truck.
Before he left the San Diego area McLean was a self-employed auto mechanic that specialized in vintage Formula 1 race cars. He also had a 1955 Chevy with California licence plate 4WQH018.
Actually, religion has plenty to do with it. Just like the Roman Catholic Church JW provides a setting where people in positions of power are assumed to be extra-trustworthy because they claim to speak for God. As somebody who accepts faith as a valid means of reasoning, whose word are they going to take? The person who claims to represent the Creator of life, the universe, and everything, or some kid who says they were molested? Further, the organizations themselves place greater importance on preserving their own authority than protecting children. It's plain to see the "integrity" of the organization is what is being protected when these kinds of crimes are covered up. It's not just Christianity, either. Orthodox Jewish and Hare Krishna communities have the same problem with putting the group's supposed authority before the protection of children from predators.
Religion has nothing to do with it. A pedophile doesn't care about religion, all they care about is there next fix, like a heroin addict. Pedophiles are addicted to abusing children plain and simple. They have a screw loose, they are a disease in our society, and they come from all different backgrounds. They need to be removed from society when discovered.
I could give a damn less about the religious aspect, there are pervs everywhere and in every group religious or otherwise.  I just want them all executed when found guilty, they serve no purpose to the population, they don't change and they will repeat offend.
yeah we should help the police catch and release him or we should catch and modify him then give him to the police to release,hey that rhymes
Waiting for Jehovah's Witnesses to spin this as an isolated incident.
 @Al Fahkehnipati there are 7 million Jehovahs witnesses, and thats just those that turn in monthly door to door service. More Jws than there are practicing Jews worldwide. So you tell me. Is it isolated? the news makes people thing the skiy is falling. people go buy flu shots when you have more chance at getting hit by a bus than dying of flu. Isolated? dont be a troll.
Google " thirdwitness " dot/com and learn the truth about Jehovah's Witnesses and child abuse. (John 8:32) . . .YOU will know the truth, and the truth will set YOU free.. . .
Hope they catch him soon. There is way too much of this going on. Listen to your children, watch out for predators like him. They can be anywhere.
"Marshals say McLean built relationships with children through the Jehovahâs Witness Church, gaining the trust of parents and then access their children." Google-Mclean Jehovah's Witness pedophile
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Jehovahâs Witnesses hit with $28 million sex abuse settlement Oakland,Calif.-Google it. Jehovahâs Witnesses have many issues with sexual molestation of children.The religion and its members are more concerned about protecting the group image than the victims.
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TWO WITNESSES required. The Jehovahâs Witnesses require âtwo witnessesâ to a crime or it didnât happen,you are supposed to âleave it in Jehovahâs handsâ wait on the lord. How many pedophiles allow an eyewitness? These people engage in a door to door ministry, possibly exposing children to pedophiles. The Watchtower corporation has paid out millions in settlement money already.
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 -- Danny Haszard *tell the truth don't be afraid*
 @DannyHaszard So wait,if simply going door to door is a problem, then the girl scouts should stop all together! LOL dont be a troll.
Is there a "shoot on sight" order on this upstanding citizen??
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