McLean JW Molester in Toronto?
Alleged child molester believed hiding in GTA
By Tom Godfrey ,Toronto Sun
First posted: Saturday, April 07, 2012 04:29 PM EDT | Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012 05:25 PM EDT
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/04/07/child-molester-believed-hiding-in-gta
TORONTO -
A U.S. fugitive who police say uses his position as a ministerial servant of the Jehovah Witness to get close to children is being sought for allegedly molesting four youngsters in California.
Frederick Cecil McLean, 61, is among the U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted fugitives and is believed to be hiding in the GTA, officers of Toronto Police’s Fugitive Squad said on Wednesday.
McLean’s plight has been aired twice on America’s Most Wanted TV show without leading to his arrest.
He was charged in California with multiple counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under 14. An arrest warrant was issued for him in Jan. 2005 when police believe he fled to Canada.
The Marshals said McLean is accused of sexually assaulting four separate U.S. victims, who were children under 14.
“One of the victims claims that McLean molested her over 100 times between 1991 and 1996,” U.S. police allege. “McLean molested his first victim at 28-years-old in San Felipe, Mexico.”
The Marshals allege McLean, who has a successful business restoring cars, used his position in the Jehovah Witness to gain access to his victims.
Police said McLean fled the U.S. after being confronted by his family. He said then he was planning for his escape his whole life.
Police said as their probe widened, McLean sold his property including houses and a lucrative race car business and split the profits with his wife, whom he divorced.
The U.S. Marshals estimate he fled to Canada with about $400,000 in cash to help him hide.
Police said McLean has been in touch with his family during the years on the run and was self-employed as a dealer and restorer of vintage racecars, who liked to go primitive camping in the desert.
“McLean has been described as a loner with no real friends,” the Marshals said. “He is considered armed and dangerous.”
Anyone who has information on the fugitive is asked to call police at 4516-808-5930 or CrimeStoppers at 416-222-TIPS
Alleged sexual predator believed to be hiding in Toronto area
5:04 pm, April 7th, 2012
TOM GODFREY | QMI AGENCY
TORONTO -- Police are searching here for a US fugitive who they allege is a sexual predator who uses his position in his local congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses to get close to children.
Frederick Cecil McLean, 61, is among the US Marshals' 15 most wanted fugitives and is believed to be hiding in the Toronto area, police said Wednesday.
He is wanted in California on four counts of child molestation, as well as multiple counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under 14 and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
McLean's story has been aired twice on the TV show America's Most Wanted without leading to his arrest.
An arrest warrant was issued for him in Jan. 2005, when police believe he fled to Canada.
The Marshals said McLean is accused of sexually assaulting four separate U.S. victims who were children under 14.
"One of the victims claims that McLean molested her over 100 times between 1991 and 1996," U.S. police said.
The Marshals allege McLean, who has a successful business restoring cars, gained access to many his victims through his involvement in a San Diego-area congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Police said McLean fled the U.S. after being confronted by his family. He said then he was planning for his escape his whole life.
Police said as their probe widened, McLean sold his property, including houses and a lucrative race car business, and split the profits with his wife, whom he divorced.
The US Marshals estimate he fled to Canada with about $400,000 in cash to help him hide.
Police said McLean has been in touch with his family during the years on the run and was self-employed as a dealer and restorer of vintage race cars who liked to go primitive camping in the desert.
"McLean has been described as a loner with no real friends," the Marshals said. "He is considered armed and dangerous."
Anyone who has information on the fugitive is asked to call police.
Police believe wanted U.S. fugitive may be hiding in GTA
680News staff Apr 08, 2012 12:59:29 PM
TORONTO, Ont. - Canadian police believe a wanted fugitive from the United States may be hiding out somewhere in the GTA.
The Toronto Sun reports 61-year-old Frederick Cecil McLean is wanted in the U.S. over accusations of using his position as a ministerial servant of the Jehovah's Witnesses to get close to children.
He is wanted in connection with the molesting of four children under the age of 14.
McLean is number 15 on the U.S. Marshal's most wanted list, appearing on the show 'America's Most Wanted' on two occasions.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is being asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.