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Eric Justin Toth
4 Photos of Eric Justin Toth taken in 2008, 2008, 2009 and 2006
FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive
Reward$100,000
AliasDavid Bussone[1]
Description
Born (1982-02-13) February 13, 1982 (age 42)
Hammond, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
GenderMale
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg)
OccupationTeacher
Status
Convictions
  • Possession of Child Pornography; Production of Child Pornography
Penalty25 years in prison
AddedApril 10, 2012
CaughtApril 22, 2013
Number495
Captured

Eric Justin Toth (alias/a.k.a. David Bussone) (born February 13, 1982) is an American former fugitive and sex offender. convicted of possessing and producing child pornography.[1] 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.[2] Toth was captured in Esteli, Nicaragua on April 10, 2013[3] and extradited on April 22, 2013 to the United States to face trial.[4]

Biography

Eric Toth was born in Hammond, Indiana, and was raised in Highland, Indiana. Toth attended Cornell University for a year and transferred to Purdue University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in education.[5][6] In 2008, he was accused of producing pornographic photographs and video footage of young boys while working as 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 used social networking sites regularly. His educational background was conducive to gaining employment in fields having a connection to children. Some have described Toth as a compulsive liar.[8]

Toth was captured by the Nicaraguan police on April 2013 in Estelí, a northern city of Nicaragua. He was immediately extradited to the United States to face trial.[9][10]

Sentence

In March 2014, Toth was sentenced in federal court to 25 years in prison.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Former teacher wanted for child porn makes - FBI list". CNN. April 10, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  2. ^ Schmidt, Michael S. (April 10, 2012). "Osama Bin Laden Replaced on F.B.I.'s Most Wanted List". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "News from AP - The Dallas Morning News, dallasnews.com".
  4. ^ ABC News. "U.S. News - National News". ABC News.
  5. ^ a b c "FBI — Homepage". FBI.
  6. ^ "Hammond native Eric Toth on FBI's 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' list". The Times of Northwest Indiana. April 11, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  7. ^ Nelson, Laura J. (2013-04-23). "Eric Toth, on FBI's most wanted list, is arrested in Nicaragua". LA Times. Archived from the original on 2013-04-25.
  8. ^ "Former Beauvoir Teacher Featured on 'America's Most Wanted'". Washington Post. November 23, 2008. Archived from the original on April 25, 2013.
  9. ^ "Eric Justin Toth, one of FBI's 'most wanted,' captured in Nicaragua". NY Daily News. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  10. ^ "FBI — FBI Top Ten Fugitive Now in Custody". FBI.
  11. ^ "Former Teacher Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography and Other Charges". FBI. Retrieved 2019-12-11.

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