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Post by HeadMarshal on Oct 19, 2013 15:45:44 GMT -5
 Fugitive Profile as of August 30th, 2014 (Based on Parents for Megan's Law website): Date of Birth: 1/21/47 Sex: Male Height: 5'8" Weight: 180 lbs Hair: Brown Eyes: Unknown Race: White Complexion: Medium SS#: 094-36-8769 TIPS: If you have information concerning this individual, please call the Virginia State Police at 804-674-2000. Calls to this telephone number are answered 24-hours a day everyday.Frederick Wanamaker is wanted on child sex crime charges. He was aired on AMW five times from 2001 to 2006. Wanamaker was a sailor who became a Boy Scout leader in Buckingham County, Virginia. He befriended a woman and her three sons, who were his neighbors. Starting in 1985, he molested one of the sons, starting when the boy was 10 and moved on to one of the brothers after three years. In the 12 years since the beginning of the molestations, Wanamaker had abused all three brothers and another boy who was a friend of the other three victims. When the youngest victim came forward, Wanamaker sold his vehicles, boarded a plane to Florida and then to the Bahamas. He then disappeared. Interestingly, according to one article I read, a tipster called the AMW hotline after the first profile, claiming that Wanamaker had been caught with a boy in Sri Lanka. The tipster, a former shipmate believed what Wanamaker had paid off local authorities to let him go. The mother of three of the Wanamaker's victims believes that he could be in Thailand or the Philippines. This would make sense. It's also possible in my opinion that he could have gotten involved in child prostitution in that region of the world. Pedophilia rings down there would really like an American pedophile involved to get more American clients to abuse their victims. www.readthehook.com/92340/cover-story-few-bad-men-where-are-theyAdmin Note: If you have any news-related updated information on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form |
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Post by Scumhunter on Oct 19, 2013 15:50:35 GMT -5
The problem here as the article states is Wanamaker can be anywhere in the world as a sailor. It seems he didn't stop victimizing, and I wonder if perhaps he even wound up in a foreign prison under an alias.
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Post by 912thamwuser on Oct 20, 2013 0:38:41 GMT -5
Frederick Styles Wanamaker was one of the worst nonfatal sex criminals to be introduced that year, and was my 8th most wanted fugitive of 2001. In the somewhat likely event of him dying in the 3rd world, his body may never be identified. If he were alive, I wonder how child sex tourism networks (especially their alphas) get away with it. If street gangs can get snitched on, why not child sex tourism syndicates?
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Post by carbonero on Nov 17, 2014 18:17:51 GMT -5
The problem here as the article states is Wanamaker can be anywhere in the world as a sailor. It seems he didn't stop victimizing, and I wonder if perhaps he even wound up in a foreign prison under an alias. I met fred Wanamaker when I was in high school around 1986. He lived a stones throw from Tamalpais High school in Mill Valley, California. I have only recently learned he was such a scuzz ball. luckily I was not molested by him. I was 16-17 at the time. I don't understand the other timeline since it suggests he wasnt in my area, however i recognize the face immediately. |
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Post by Scumhunter on Nov 17, 2014 18:20:52 GMT -5
Hi carbonero, welcome to the forum!
That's pretty crazy that you used to know a guy that wound up on America's Most Wanted wanted for such terrible crimes.
I take it the last time you saw him in was in the 1980's?
I agree, I'd feel pretty lucky I wasn't harmed by him either if I knew what he'd become and/or was already.
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Post by Scumhunter on Nov 17, 2014 18:29:19 GMT -5
P.S. Not sure I understand the time line either based on when you knew him. Something might be off in those articles, but at least they say he has lived in both VA and California. I agree the timing is confusing and I'm not sure I get it now either.  |
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Post by Scumhunter on Feb 20, 2018 14:37:40 GMT -5
I'm not sure what this means but I found a court document mentioning motions to dismiss against Wanamaker. It seems the charge dismissed is UFAP- which I know stands for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. This doesn't explain what else is alleged so I'm curious what this is about. I also noticed increased activity in the page views for Wanamaker as well recently, so wondering if something is going on. www.plainsite.org/dockets/33w71x9y3/virginia-western-district-court/usa-v-wanamaker/ |
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Post by carbonero on Feb 20, 2018 20:56:10 GMT -5
Could that simply mean the statute of limitations has run out? or perhaps he has been caught and a plea deal?
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Post by carbonero on Feb 20, 2018 21:01:18 GMT -5
by the way, i remember he said he had a brother. I wonder where he is?
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Post by Scumhunter on Feb 20, 2018 21:48:46 GMT -5
Hey carbonero, welcome back! no clue. The only other thing I can think of is sometimes when a fugitive hasn't been caught for a while they'll dismiss a case without prejudice- meaning they'll leave it dormant for the time being but if he ever is located they'll file charges again.
I guess we have no choice but to just assume Wanamaker is still at large (at least as of now- February 20th, 2018) unless there's ever an update otherwise.
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Post by roger123 on Jun 1, 2019 20:47:01 GMT -5
Fred was the Captain of the ship I worked on. I was good friends with the crew member that gave the tip on him. He threatened the crew that they would be sued for defamation if anyone talked about what happened in Sri Lanka. He came back to the ship and the police had him. He brought them first to the ships store and gave them everything, he probably emptied the safe too. The police let him go. Fred had a young boy he was abusing and he got caught and turned over to the police by the locals. He was a good manipulator and knew an awful lot about the ways of the third world. Disappearing overseas would not be hard for him.
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Post by HeadMarshal on Jun 2, 2019 8:05:11 GMT -5
Fred was the Captain of the ship I worked on. I was good friends with the crew member that gave the tip on him. He threatened the crew that they would be sued for defamation if anyone talked about what happened in Sri Lanka. He came back to the ship and the police had him. He brought them first to the ships store and gave them everything, he probably emptied the safe too. The police let him go. Fred had a young boy he was abusing and he got caught and turned over to the police by the locals. He was a good manipulator and knew an awful lot about the ways of the third world. Disappearing overseas would not be hard for him. Hello roger123, Thank you for joining our forum. It is concerning that Frederick had that much power and influence over local law enforcement in Sri Lanka, and was willing to sue you and your crewmates for doing the right thing. I know that there have been child predators wanted out of the US that have been caught in Southeastern Asia, so I don't believe Frederick is "untouchable", it's just been very difficult to try to apprehend him. If he's still alive, he would be 72-years of age, as of today, June 2, 2019. I still feel he's a threat to children at that age, so hopefully the odds can be beaten and he can finally be held accountable for these alleged charges. This will take cooperation from law enforcement in the third world however. HeadMarshal |
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Post by Scumhunter on Nov 19, 2021 3:55:54 GMT -5
Now that I have access to PACER, actually found a summary in a document discussing the dismissal of the UFAP warrant:
"On June 9, 2016, the Virginia State Police advised the FBI that the NCIC entries for all substantive counts against Wanamaker were removed in approximately 2015 due to witness/victim difficulties, the deaths of both of Wanamaker's parents, and diminished lead activity. The Virginia State Police case was closed at that time and the substantive warrants were turned over to the Buckingham County Commonwealth's Attorney. On June 10, 2016, Buckingham County Commonwealth's Attorney E.M. Wright advised the FBI that his office had no interest in maintaining the substantive warrants against Wanamaker, and that he intended to file them with the circuit court to cause their dismissal. For the reasons set forth herein, the United States moves for dismissal of the UFAP complaint."
It sounds like unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a desire to even prosecute the case if Wanamaker is technically even wanted anymore which I'm still unsure of.
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