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Child Pornographer Takes Bin Laden's Place On FBI Top 10 Wanted Fugitive List
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Jen Chung
Published Apr 11, 2012
Modified Apr 11, 2012
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Yesterday, the FBI announced a new addition to its Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive List: According to the fed, former D.C. teacher Eric Justin Toth "is wanted for allegedly possessing child pornography in Washington, DC. It is alleged that in June of 2008, pornographic images were found on a school camera that had been in Toth's possession. Toth also allegedly produced child pornography in Maryland. Toth has often been described as a computer 'expert"' and has demonstrated above-average knowledge regarding computers, the use of the Internet, and security awareness. Toth has the ability to integrate into various socio-economic classes, and is an expert at social engineering. He possesses an educational background conducive to gaining employment in fields having a connection to children. Toth may advertise online as a tutor or male nanny."
The NY Times has an interesting article today about Toth's appearance on the list, saying he took the place of Osama bin Laden: "It was the first time since 2009 that the F.B.I. had added a fugitive to the list. 'We have had a couple of vacancies on the list that we’ve been trying to fill,' said Kevin L. Perkins, the F.B.I.’s acting executive director for criminal and cyber operations, referring to the spots left by bin Laden and the Boston crime boss James (Whitey) Bulger, who was arrested last June." The FBI had wanted to add a fugitive who killed three cops in Puerto Rico, "But then that person was caught."
Perkins said of Toth, "He has a mole under one of his eyes. He is tall and lanky. He is the type of person that I hope, with a little exposure from being on the Top 10 list, will lead to individuals calling in, saying, ‘That guy works in a day care center,’ or is a teaching assistant or works down the street."
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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