An Oklahoma man who is accused of sexually assaulting and exploiting a child is now one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives for 2024. Donald Eugene Fields II, 59, was added to the list on Thursday, January 25, 2024, after a federal grand jury indicted him on multiple charges related to sex trafficking and child pornography.
The Allegations
According to the FBI, Fields is wanted for the alleged sex trafficking of at least one child in Oklahoma between approximately 2013 and 2017. It is alleged that he did knowingly attempt to recruit, entice, harbor, transport, provide, obtain, maintain, patronize and solicit a person whom he believed was under the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a commercial sex act.
The FBI also alleges that Fields produced child pornography by using a cell phone to record himself sexually abusing the victim. The victim, who was 14 years old at the time, reported the abuse to the authorities in 2017 and identified Fields as the perpetrator.
The Manhunt
Fields has been on the run since 2017, when he failed to appear for a court hearing in Franklin County, Oklahoma. He is considered armed and dangerous, and has a history of violence and drug abuse. He has ties to Kentucky, Florida, and Oklahoma, and may be traveling in a black 2009 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck with Oklahoma license plate 1WE 454.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to Fields’ arrest. Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
The Implications
Fields’ addition to the FBI’s most wanted fugitives list reflects the seriousness of his alleged crimes and the urgency of his capture. The FBI’s most wanted fugitives list, which was established in 1950, is a compilation of the most violent and dangerous fugitives who pose a significant threat to public safety. By placing Fields on the list, the FBI hopes to increase public awareness and generate more leads to locate and apprehend him.
Fields is the first person from Oklahoma to be added to the list, and the third person to be added in 2024. The other two people added in 2024 were Ruja Ignatova, a Bulgarian national wanted for her role in a massive cryptocurrency fraud scheme, and Wilver Villegas-Palomino, a Colombian national wanted for his involvement in a terrorist organization.
Conclusion
Donald Eugene Fields II, an Oklahoma man accused of sexually assaulting and exploiting a child, is now one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives for 2024. Fields has been on the run since 2017, and is considered armed and dangerous. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to his arrest. Fields’ addition to the list reflects the seriousness of his alleged crimes and the urgency of his capture.