Sexual predator evades arrest after fleeing to Idaho, last seen carving pumpkins with an Idaho family
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The following is a news release from the U.S. Marshals, a bureau of the Department of Justice.
COEUR D’ALENE — Fugitive Christian Bert Fischer evaded arrest this week in northern Idaho, after fleeing Florida following his conviction for traveling to meet a minor after use of a computer to lure a child. The man has attempted to befriend multiple Idaho families, including those with children, and was seen carving pumpkins with an unknown family at his last known location off Kelso Road in Athol, Idaho.
Fischer is a white male, 5’10”, 200 lbs., has blonde hair and blue-colored eyes. Fischer is also known to dress like a woman.
Fischer has been utilizing fictious name(s), likely utilizing cash and has had associates pay for certain expenses while he’s been on the run.
The Hernando County Crime Stoppers in Florida is offering up a $5,000 reward for information directly leading to the arrest of Christian Bert Fischer. Crime Stoppers must be contacted first in order to be eligible for the cash rewards of up to $5,000.00. For additional information and instructions for the reward, please visit the following Crime Stoppers link:
http://www.hernandocountycrimestoppers.com/sitemenu.aspx?P=wanteds&ID=449&Sort=Name&F=& W=.
On the second day of Fischer’s trial in Hernando County, Florida, he failed to appear in court and immediately fled the state the same day. Investigators learned he fled to California, Oregon and as of recently to North Idaho.
In North Idaho, the U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive task force learned Fischer has reached out to befriend multiple families in the area. Earlier this week, prior to the task force’s attempt to arrest Fischer, he was spotted carving pumpkins with an unknown family. Investigators have not been able to identify the family yet and urge the family or anyone else who has had interactions with Fischer to contact the local U.S. Marshals Service office. All tips or information regarding this fugitive investigation case will remain anonymous.
The local task force is continuing to work closely with the U.S. Marshals Service office in the Middle District of Florida, the Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office in Brooksville, Florida, as well as other investigators from multiple other states.
The following is a link to a short announcement on Facebook from Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis regarding fugitive Christian Fischer:
https://www.facebook.com/HernandoSheriff/videos/manhunt-monday-02-12-2024/356273974034934/.
The U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force is a state-wide cooperative to locate and arrest violent offenders wanted for local, state and federal crimes. Member agencies throughout the State of Idaho include: the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, Coeur d’Alene Police Department, Idaho Department of Corrections, Idaho State Police, Nampa Police Department, Pocatello Police Department and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Anyone with information on Fischer’s whereabouts is urged to contact the local U.S. Marshals Service office at (208) 518-4024, the U.S. Marshals Service Communication Center at 1-800-336-0102, or U.S. Marshals Service Tips at www.usmarshals.gov/tips.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov.