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Post by Scumhunter on Jul 4, 2014 8:40:54 GMT -5
Fugitive Profile as of November 11th, 2014 (based on Crime Stoppers website) Sex: Male Race: Hispanic Age: 24 DOB: 4/26/1990 Height: 5ft 9in Weight: 145 lbs Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Who to call if you've seen him: 1-866-THE-HUNT (in Mexico 0188000990546) or submit a web tip to them at the following link: www.cnn.com/interactive/2014/06/us/the-hunt/tip/ ***********UPDATE************************Chris Ponce has been arrested in Spain. ***********UPDATE************************
Christopher Ponce was first profiled on the August 3rd, 2014 episode of "The Hunt" On July 19, 2012, Ponce was traveling south in the northbound lanes of I-275 in Tampa, Florida. Ponce's vehicle collided with another, killing the driver, 20-year old William Angel, and injuring two passengers. Ponce was arrested for DUI and later charged with DUI Manslaughter, vehicular homicide, DUI with serious bodily injury, and reckless driving. In May of 2013, however, Ponce cut off his ankle bracelet and disappeared before his trial. Since then, the case became national news even before "The Hunt" decided to air it, with a large social media presence put forth from friends and family of William Angel in an effort to catch Ponce. Here's what may make a lot of us wonder why Ponce was out on bond in the first place- even in an ankle bracelet- He had 10 previous violations which included DUI and reckless driving: In 2006, Ponce reportedly received his first violation after being cited for speeding, careless driving, and improper passing. In the following three years he would be issued three speeding tickets, another careless driving citation and a seatbelt infraction. In 2009, Ponce was reportedly arrested in Tallahassee for DUI, and subsequently had his license suspended. For his reckless conduct, Ponce was also given six months’ probation and made to attend classes about driving intoxicated. According to state records, he was also arrested last year for driving with a suspended license. In addition to these driving violations, it has been reported that Ponce had eight other traffic violations since receiving his license at 16. Thoughts? I'm not sure where Ponce could be but considering he's a wanted man for DUI and vehicular homicide, someone must be helping him. AMW for whatever reason had notoriously bad luck with drunk driving cases as Gloria Schulze, Sarkis Peltekian, Jesus De La Herran, and Michelle Comstock among others are still at large. But there is reason to be hopeful here, since a lot of those came before the explosion of social media in the late 2000's. With the massive effort on the internet to find him plus a $5,000 reward for his capture from the US Marshals, along with the airing on The Hunt, Ponce's world has gotten a lot smaller. UPDATE: In August of 2016, Christopher Ponce was arrested in Spain. Extradition is expected to take a few months. www.findchrisponce.com/www.facebook.com/FindChrisPoncewww.abcactionnews.com/news/region-tampa/christopher-ponce-reward-offered-for-fugitive-accused-of-dui-manslaughter-in-fatal-wrong-way-crashwww.myfoxtampabay.com/story/22515640/2013/06/05/dui-suspect-cuts-ankle-bracelet-goes-on-the-runwww.forthepeople.com/blog/motorist-driving-wrong-way-on-i275-causes-fatal-crash-had-10-citationswww.findchrisponce.com/Admin Note: If you have any updated information on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form
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Post by HeadMarshal on Jul 4, 2014 11:12:56 GMT -5
This is yet another fugitive who should never have been out on bond in the first place, and now he has to be captured. Anyway, I looked up the surname "Ponce" and it seems to be most common amongst those of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, although there's nothing to suggest that he fled to Latin America.
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Post by HeadMarshal on Jul 9, 2014 13:33:14 GMT -5
The Hunt's website just updated that he may still be in Florida but could have fled to Spanish-speaking countries, specifically Cuba.
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Post by williamsdad on Jul 22, 2014 21:42:33 GMT -5
I am William Angel's father. Christopher Ponce killed my son on July 19th, 2012. Please use facebook, twitter, reddit, and any other social media pages you have to tell the world to watch "The Hunt with John Walsh" on August 3rd at 9pm. We have to catch Ponce. He has to face justice for what he has done. His parents who enabled him by bailing him out of every jam and buying him new cars just to have him wreck them need to see that he will not get away with it this time. Please help me find him. I also have a reward for information leading to his capture.
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Post by Scumhunter on Jul 23, 2014 3:17:34 GMT -5
Hi williamsdad,
I'm sorry for the loss of your son. I'm sorry he lost his life in such a senseless way. Ponce is a coward for not appearing in court. I do not get why people drink and drive. Stay home and drink, have a designated friend drive you or take a taxi. But don't drink and drive. Based on Ponce's record it was only a matter of time before a tragedy like this happened. I will make sure Ponce is not forgotten on this site and on this site's Facebook page and will definitely remind everyone to watch the August 3rd airing. I hope his airing on The Hunt will get the crucial tip you need to finally arrest Ponce.
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Post by williamsdad on Jul 27, 2014 22:56:18 GMT -5
Thank you. I have watched each episode of "The Hunt with John Walsh". I specifically like the sections where John Walsh gives his opinion of the fugitive, like calling them cowards. I hope he does that with Ponce too. I hope he says something about his parents and how they created that monster by buying him cars just to have him destroy them. They are just as guilty here. I feel that his wealthy family are also financing his escape and hiding. They helped that scum. Thank you everyone for keeping the light on these roaches out there. Here is a picture of my son William. He helped anyone who needed it. He volunteered at Shriners Hospital for two years to help disabled children recover from surgery. He drove his friends to work and never asked for gas money. He would then go back and pick them up and not ask for anything. Had not one but two friends come and live with us in our home because they needed a place to stay. That big heart was taken from this world by the likes of Christopher Ponce and his family.
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Post by williamsdad on Jul 28, 2014 14:06:57 GMT -5
I just saw the breaking news on CNN that Charles Mozdir was hunted down and killed by US Marshalls. Good. I hope Christopher Ponce gets the message and turns himself in. Way to go John Walsh. Keep up the good work.
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Post by Scumhunter on Jul 28, 2014 14:32:25 GMT -5
Agreed! Ponce surrender peacefully! It's the best case scenario for all involved!
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Post by Scumhunter on Jul 29, 2014 6:13:13 GMT -5
John Walsh was on CNN last night and even he said Ponce should "turn himself in before the show." He didn't even say that about Dave Burgert, the other guy from next week's show.
While to turn themselves in is the advice that should be given to all fugitives, I also feel an inner need to give this advice Ponce more than any other fugitive on The Hunt this season. Perhaps it's because considering his young age and past driving record, facing these charges in court will be likely the first time in his life he ever took responsibility for his own actions.
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Post by williamsdad on Jul 29, 2014 14:56:41 GMT -5
Christopher Ponce has been enabled to do whatever he wants knowing that his family will do whatever it takes to get him out of trouble. They then would get him another car to abuse. Christopher Ponce has never been held strictly accountable for anything in his life. I blame his family too.
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Post by Scumhunter on Jul 29, 2014 16:39:27 GMT -5
I have shared the websites about Ponce and encouraged everyone to as well on our website's Facebook page. I hope we can apprehend Ponce before The Hunt even airs his case. Watching his segment would be even sweeter on Sunday knowing he's finally going to face justice. www.facebook.com/pages/Americas-Most-Wanted-Fans/466375976755208
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Post by williamsdad on Jul 29, 2014 17:09:26 GMT -5
Which interview did John Walsh mention Ponce? Can you put a link to that interview on the page? I have been looking and have not found it.
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Post by Scumhunter on Jul 29, 2014 17:17:22 GMT -5
On last night's CNN newsroom which is usually an Anderson Cooper repeat (I was watching during the 11 pm eastern hour), it was mainly about the capture of Charles Mozdir but Don Lemon the anchor briefly interviewed him about what was on the next episode in the last two minutes of the show. He said Ponce and Burgert's cases really frustrated him and briefly said something like "Chris Ponce, DUI Manslaughter, he needs to turn himself in before the show". It was only a brief mention but he did mention it. Wish I could find more online but can't at the moment.
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Post by Scumhunter on Aug 1, 2014 11:26:17 GMT -5
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Post by Scumhunter on Aug 3, 2014 20:36:29 GMT -5
Wade, I was in tears watching The Hunt's profile on your son. And if it was this hard for me, who's never even met William, I can imagine how hard it must have been for you to watch. Will Angel was a great kid and his brother and his friends are great kids as well. They're examples of what youth should be. Ponce is an example of everything wrong with youth. And I'm EXTREMELY angry at the justice system that Ponce was A) On the road before the crash despite his driving record and B) Had his bond continued by the second judge despite the first Judge's comments about the toxicology reports. I really hope this show puts Ponce back where he belongs.
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